Quiz: Supporting Life in Outer Space

What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched on October 4, 1957?

• Explorer 1

• Sputnik 1

• Apollo 11

• Voyager 1

Who was the first human in space, launched by the Soviet Union on April 12, 1961?

• Neil Armstrong

• John Glenn

• Yuri A. Gagarin

• Alan Shepard

When did the first manned moon landing occur?

• July 20, 1969

• July 20, 1970

• June 20, 1969

• June 20, 1970

Which lunar module touched down on the moon during the first manned moon landing?

• Apollo 11

• Apollo 12

• Apollo 13

• Apollo 14

What is the International Space Station (ISS) powered by?

• Nuclear energy

• Solar power

• Wind energy

• Fossil fuels

How many astronauts can the ISS accommodate at a time?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the approximate cost of the ISS?

• 50 billion U.S. dollars

• 75 billion U.S. dollars

• 100 billion U.S. dollars

• 150 billion U.S. dollars

How long do ISS missions usually last?

• About 3 months

• About 6 months

• About 9 months

• About 12 months

What is the size of the ISS comparable to?

• A basketball court

• A soccer field

• An American football field

• A tennis court

What is one of the primary purposes of the ISS?

• To serve as a space hotel

• To conduct microgravity research

• To mine asteroids

• To act as a space museum