Cosmonautics Day

Who was the first man in space?

• Louis Armstrong

• Neil Armstrong

• Gherman Titov

• Yuri Gagarin

When did the first man in space complete an orbit of the Earth for the first time?

• 1972

• 1961

• 1989

• 1967

Where did the launch happen?

• Kourou Cosmodrome

• Vostochny Cosmodrome

• Kennedy Space Center

• Baikonur Cosmodrome

What were the iconic words that Yuri Gagarin said during the launch?

• "Na zdorovye!"

• "Poyekhali!" (Let's go!)

• "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind."

• "Crew, taking off!"

What was the legendary mission called?

• Sputnik

• Apollo 11

• Vostok 1

• Soyuz 1

How long was Gagarin in space for?

• 23 minutes

• 108 minutes

• One week

• 24 hours

How old was Yuri Gagarin when he became the first man in space?

• 33

• 36

• 27

• 29

Why was Gagarin chosen for the first flight over Titov, who was also a candidate?

• Gagarin was in better health.

• Titov fell out with the management.

• They flipped a coin.

• Titov was considered stronger and they kept him for a later, longer lasting flight.

During landing, when Gagarin ejected from his capsule with a parachute, how far from the Earth was he?

• 300 m

• 4 000 m

• 7 km

• 2 km

Who was the second man to orbit the Earth?

• Gherman Titov

• Popovich Pavel

• Komarov Vladimir

• Leonov Alexey