Space Review

What do the acronyms NASA stand for?

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration

• National Air and Space Administration

• National Aerial and Science Applications

• National and Southern Conference of Astronauts

Which of the following events did not happen from Russia?

• Sputnik 1

• Challenger

• Vostok 1

• Vostok 6

A crewed space vehicle used to transport astronauts out of space is called a

• space shuttle

• space station

• space probe

• natural satellite

What is a lunar lander?

• A space telescope used to view the moon and beyond

• A space station on the moon

• A space craft used by astronauts to land on the surface of the moon

• A space craft used to travel to space and beyond

Who is the 1st man to orbit planet Earth?

• Alan Shepard

• Buzz Aldrin

• Neil Armstrong

• Yuri Gregarin

Sputnik 2 had what type of passenger on board?

• 1st woman from America named Sally Ride

• 1st ever satellite launched from Russia

• A dog named Laika

• 1st space craft to carry people from Russia and US

The country of Russia was once called the

• Soviet Union

• Corona Union

• Great Britain

• Soviet States of Russia

What was the name of the USA's first space station

• Skyward

• Skylab

• Skynet

• Skycamp

Who was the 1st American to orbit Earth?

• Neil Armstrong

• Buzz Aldrin

• Yuri Gregarin

• Alan Shepard

An uncrewed, man made object used to take pictures and collect information beyond Earth is called a

• artificial satellite

• space probe

• space rover

• space station