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, Bill Anders, and Buzz Aldrin

What was Neil Armstrong's famous quote when he first walked on the moon?

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

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

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

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

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

• Saturn IV

• Saturn V

• Apollo Rocket

• Orion V

What was the main purpose of the Lunar Module after the astronauts finished working on the moon's surface?

• It was used to transport the astronauts back to Earth.

• It remained on the moon as it was designed to be left behind.

• It was used to explore more of the moon's surface.

• It was used to push the Apollo Command Module to the moon.

What did the astronauts use to explore more of the moon’s surface during the last three missions?

• A space shuttle

• The Apollo Command Module

• The Lunar Module

• The lunar rover

How did the Apollo program make history?

• It was the first time a space shuttle orbited the Earth.

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

• It was the first time a satellite was sent to the moon.

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

What happened to the Lunar Module after the astronauts returned to the Command Module?

• It orbited the moon indefinitely.

• It returned to Earth separately.

• It crashed into the moon.

• 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 Soviet Union

• The United Nations

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