Moon Landing: Advanced (Australia & New Zealand)

1. What is the name of the area on the moon where Apollo 11 landed?

Sea of Tranquility

Sea of Storms

Sea of Rains

Astronauts set down on the flat feature known as the Sea of Tranquility.

Explanation

Astronauts set down on the flat feature known as the Sea of Tranquility.

2. When did astronauts walk on the moon for the first time?

July 20, 1969

January 27, 1967

April 14, 1970

Three Apollo missions circled the moon without landing. The first to land was Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969.

Explanation

Three Apollo missions circled the moon without landing. The first to land was Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969.

3. Which Apollo astronaut did NOT walk on the moon?

Buzz Aldrin

Michael Collins

Neil Armstrong

The third Apollo 11 astronaut, Michael Collins, stayed aboard the orbiting command module.

Explanation

The third Apollo 11 astronaut, Michael Collins, stayed aboard the orbiting command module.

4. Who was the first person to set foot on the moon?

Buzz Aldrin

Neil Armstrong

Michael Collins

Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon. Upon taking his first step onto the moon, he said: "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." But the word a was lost in radio transmission.

Explanation

Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon. Upon taking his first step onto the moon, he said: "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." But the word a was lost in radio transmission.

5. Which town in central western New South Wales helped mission controllers at NASA track the progress of the Apollo 11 spacecraft?

Forbes

Bathurst

Parkes

In 1969, the telescope helped United States mission controllers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration track the progress of the Apollo 11 spacecraft on its voyage to the moon. The popular Australian film The Dish told the story of the people of Parkes and their involvement with the moon landing.

Explanation

In 1969, the telescope helped United States mission controllers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration track the progress of the Apollo 11 spacecraft on its voyage to the moon. The popular Australian film The Dish told the story of the people of Parkes and their involvement with the moon landing.

6. What was the name of the lunar module that actually landed on the moon?

The Columbia

The Eagle

The Apollo

Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle on the moon.

Explanation

Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle on the moon.

7. Apollo's rocket, the Saturn 5, carried a craft consisting of how many modules?

1

2

3

The Saturn 5 carried a craft consisting of three parts or modules. (1) The command module was a small, three-seat capsule.(2) The service module sat directly behind the capsule. (3) The lunar module was built to take two astronauts down to the lunar surface and back to the orbiting command and service modules.

Explanation

The Saturn 5 carried a craft consisting of three parts or modules. (1) The command module was a small, three-seat capsule.(2) The service module sat directly behind the capsule. (3) The lunar module was built to take two astronauts down to the lunar surface and back to the orbiting command and service modules.

8. Where did the Apollo 11 land when it returned to Earth?

Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Apollo 11 splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, 13 miles (21 kilometres) from the recovery ship USS Hornet. Because of bad weather in the target area, the landing point was changed by about 250 miles (402 kilometres).

Explanation

Apollo 11 splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, 13 miles (21 kilometres) from the recovery ship USS Hornet. Because of bad weather in the target area, the landing point was changed by about 250 miles (402 kilometres).

9. How long did the Apollo 11 mission take?

6 days

8 days

10 days

Apollo 11 launched from Cape Kennedy on July 16, 1969. The CM splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on July 24. NASA immediately put the lunar material, the astronauts, and all equipment that had been exposed to the lunar environment into isolation.

Explanation

Apollo 11 launched from Cape Kennedy on July 16, 1969. The CM splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on July 24. NASA immediately put the lunar material, the astronauts, and all equipment that had been exposed to the lunar environment into isolation.

10. NASA considered several proposals for a piloted lunar mission. What was the selected plan known as?

Saturn 5 booster

Lunar-orbit rendezvous

Space shuttle system

The agency selected a plan known as lunar-orbit rendezvous. A spacecraft would carry three astronauts to an orbit around the moon. Two of the astronauts would then descend to the lunar surface.

Explanation

The agency selected a plan known as lunar-orbit rendezvous. A spacecraft would carry three astronauts to an orbit around the moon. Two of the astronauts would then descend to the lunar surface.