History Of Space Exploration

10 Questions | By Jdinman | Updated: May 11, 2023 | Attempts: 51

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1.

What were the names of the "stray dogs" that were the first to go into orbit and return alive on board Sputnik 5?
- A.
  
  Lisichka and Bars
- B.
  
  Belka and Strelka
- C.
  
  Dymka and Kozyavka
- D.
  
  Albina and Tsyganka
2.

What happened to Ham the Chimpanzee following his orbital mission?
- A.
  
  Retired from service and went on to star with Ronald Reagan in a movie Bedtime for Bonzo.
- B.
  
  His remains were buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
- C.
  
  Retired and lived 17 years at the National Zoo in Washington DC
- D.
  
  He was stuffed an put on display at the Natural History Museum in Washington DC
3.

In his speech to Rice University, why did President John F. Kennedy say it was important to go to the Moon?
- A.
  
  Because it is hard.
- B.
  
  To plant a flag on it and claim it as US territory.
- C.
  
  To start a colony on the Moon.
- D.
  
  To prove US superiority over Russia.
4.

Apollo 12 Astronaut Jack Swigert was later removed from the command of the Apollo Soyuz Test Project due to his lack of cooperation in a scandal involving astronauts taking souvenirs into space.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

What caused the explosion on board Apollo 13 that forced them to abort the mission?
- A.
  
  A small meteor struck the Command Service Module.
- B.
  
  An "O" ring leak on the Solid Rocket Boosters.
- C.
  
  A short in the fan wiring required to stir the Oxygen tanks.
- D.
  
  A static electric charge was generated due to the dry air on board the space craft.
6.

Which of the following are true about Skylab?
- A.
  
  It completely burnt up in our as it re-entered Earth's atmosphere.
- B.
  
  Included a solar observatory, wet and dry experiment stations and a false gravity generator.
- C.
  
  It's debris landed predominantly in Louisiana and East Texas.
- D.
  
  NASA was facetiously fined $400 for Debris that landed in South Australia
7.

What was the name of the first Space Shuttle. It never flew in space but was responsible for testing the shuttle's ability to glide to a landing.
- A.
  
  Columbia
- B.
  
  Enterprise
- C.
  
  Endeavor
- D.
  
  Atlantis
- E.
  
  Challenger
8.

What subject did Christa McAuliffe teach at Concord High School in New Hampshire?
- A.
  
  Science
- B.
  
  Algebra
- C.
  
  Social Studies
- D.
  
  Art
9.

What was the primary objective for Scott Kelly and Mikhail Kornienko to achieve by spending almost one full year in space?
- A.
  
  Improve Soviet / American Relations
- B.
  
  To help scientists better understand how the human body reacts and adapts to the harsh environment of space.
- C.
  
  To study the sun and its radiation.
- D.
  
  Prove the existence of Einsteins' prediction gravitational waves.