The Space Race

What type of plane engine is this?

• jet engine

• propeller engine

• rocket ship

• turbine

What is Sputnik?

• a robot that orbits the moon from USA

• A satellite from USA

• A satellite from USSR

• A UFO from Mars

What is this a picture of?

• The USA being the 1st country to land a man on the moon.

• The USSR being the 1st country to land a man on the moon.

• Sputnik orbiting Earth

• The USA being the 1st country to land a man on Mars.

Why are space shuttles one of the only objects that can leave Earth?

• It can only orbit countries.

• It can only handle Earth's atmosphere.

• It falls apart easily.

• It can handle the harsh conditions of space.

What is this a picture of?

• A satellite exploring the moon.

• The rover exploring Mars.

• A space shuttle exploring Mars.

• A rover exploring the moon.

Who do you think won the Space Race?

• USSR

• USA

Why was Sputnik important in the Space Race?

What is NASA?

Who was the first person to walk on the moon?

• Yuri Gagarin

• Neil Armstrong

• Michael Collins

• Buzz Aldrin

What is the primary purpose of the International Space Station?

• Satellite deployment

• Space tourism

• Scientific research

• Military surveillance