Apollo Program Quiz

How many spaceflights did American astronauts make to the moon during the Apollo program?

• 6

• 11

• 12

• 4

Which Apollo mission was the first to land on the moon?

• Apollo 8

• Apollo 10

• Apollo 11

• Apollo 13

Who were the astronauts on the Apollo 11 mission?

• Frank Borman, Bill Anders, and Jim Lovell

• Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin

• Neil Armstrong, Frank Borman, and Jim Lovell

• Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin, and Jim Lovell

What did Neil Armstrong famously say when he first walked on the moon?

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

• "We came in peace for all mankind."

• "Houston, the Eagle has landed."

• "One small step for man; one giant leap for Earth."

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What was the purpose of the first four flights of the Apollo Program?

• To land on the moon

• To test the equipment used in the Apollo Program

• To orbit the moon

• To collect moon rocks

How many astronauts walked on the moon during the Apollo program?

• 6

• 11

• 12

• 4

What was the name of the rocket that launched the Apollo spacecraft?

• Saturn IV

• Saturn V

• Apollo Rocket

• Orion V

What happened to the Lunar Module after the astronauts finished working on the moon's surface?

• It remained on the moon.

• It orbited the moon.

• It returned to Earth with the astronauts.

• It was used for further missions.

Who challenged the nation to land astronauts on the moon by the end of the 1960s?

• NASA

• President John F. Kennedy

• The Apollo astronauts

• The Soviet Union

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What was the significance of the Apollo program?

• It was the first time a satellite was sent to orbit the Earth.

• It was the first time human beings left Earth's orbit and visited another world.

• It was the first time a space shuttle was launched.

• It was the first time a rover was used on the moon.