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Explore the pivotal moments in the history of space exploration. This quiz covers key events and figures, from the early orbital missions of animals to significant human spaceflights, assessing knowledge of historical milestones...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 59 | Last updated: Aug 28, 2025

Sample Question 1
What were the names of the "stray dogs" that were the first to go into orbit and return alive on board Sputnik 5?

Lisichka and Bars

Belka and Strelka

Dymka and Kozyavka

Albina and Tsyganka

Sample Question 2
What happened to Ham the Chimpanzee following his orbital mission?

Retired from service and went on to star with Ronald Reagan in a movie Bedtime for Bonzo.

His remains were buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Retired and lived 17 years at the National Zoo in Washington DC

He was stuffed an put on display at the Natural History Museum in Washington DC

Sample Question 3
In his speech to Rice University, why did President John F. Kennedy say it was important to go to the Moon?

Because it is hard.

To plant a flag on it and claim it as US territory.

To start a colony on the Moon.

To prove US superiority over Russia.