Vostok 1

Who was the first person to travel into space?

• Yuri Gagarin

• Alan Shepard

• Buzz Aldrin

• Neil Armstrong

What was the issue discovered before the launch of Vostok 1?

• Navigation system failure

• Fuel leakage

• A problem with the seal

• Communication system error

How long did Yuri Gagarin's space mission last?

• 75 minutes

• 120 minutes

• 90 minutes

• 108 minutes

Was Yuri Gagarin in control of Vostok 1 during his mission?

• No, control was from the ground

• Yes, but only during re-entry

• No, but he had a manual override option

• Yes, for the entire mission

What was the purpose of the sealed envelope onboard Vostok 1?

• Contain secret mission instructions

• Include a map of the stars

• Carry personal messages from Gagarin

• Hold a combination code for emergency control

Why did Yuri Gagarin have to eject from Vostok 1 before landing?

• To avoid enemy detection

• The capsule ran out of fuel

• It was not designed to land with a human onboard

• The landing gear failed

What was kept secret about Gagarin's landing?

• The condition of the spacecraft upon landing

• The time of landing

• The fact that he ejected before landing

• The exact landing location

What marks the landing site of Vostok 1 today?

• A monument and statue

• A space research center

• A museum

• An observatory

How did Yuri Gagarin's mission impact his status worldwide?

• He became a political leader

• He was awarded a Nobel Prize

• He became a scientific advisor

• He gained celebrity status

What did the success of Vostok 1 signify?

• The possibility of interstellar travel

• The technological superiority of the USSR

• A major milestone in human history

• The end of the space race