Space Exploration History

What was the primary goal of the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union?

• To develop nuclear weapons

• To achieve space exploration milestones

• To improve international trade

• To colonize Mars

Who was the first human to travel into space?

• Neil Armstrong

• Yuri Gagarin

• John Glenn

• Buzz Aldrin

In what year did the Apollo 11 mission successfully land the first humans on the Moon?

• 1965

• 1967

• 1969

• 1971

Which rover was the first to successfully land on Mars and send back data?

• Spirit

• Opportunity

• Sojourner

• Curiosity

What is the primary purpose of the International Space Station (ISS)?

• To serve as a military base

• To conduct scientific research in space

• To mine asteroids

• To act as a space hotel

Which space shuttle was the first to be launched by NASA?

• Challenger

• Columbia

• Discovery

• Atlantis

What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space by the Soviet Union?

• Sputnik 1

• Explorer 1

• Vostok 1

• Luna 1

Which country was the first to send a rover to explore the surface of Mars?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• China

• India

How many astronauts were aboard the Apollo 11 mission that landed on the Moon?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which space shuttle tragically disintegrated upon re-entry in 2003?

• Challenger

• Columbia

• Endeavour

• Atlantis