Unit 6 Flashcard Astronomy: Space Exploration (20)'

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What was the Space Race?

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A competition between the USA and the Soviet Union during the Cold War to achieve significant milestones in space exploration.

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Which two countries were the main competitors in the Space Race?

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The USA and the Soviet Union.

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What was the significance of Apollo 13?

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Apollo 13 suffered an oxygen tank explosion, leading to the development of new safety measures for returning astronauts home.

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Who was the U.S. president that set the goal to land a man on the moon?

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President John F. Kennedy.

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How many successful manned missions landed on the moon?

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Six successful manned missions.

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Which Apollo mission was the first to achieve lunar orbit?

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Apollo 8.

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What was the primary goal of the Apollo program?

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To land humans on the moon and bring them safely back to Earth.

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What year did Apollo 11 land on the moon?

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1969.

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What was the name of the first human to walk on the moon?

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Neil Armstrong.

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What was the main purpose of the Apollo 8 mission?

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To test the spacecraft's systems and to orbit the moon.