08. Post WWII and Space Race

In what year did the Soviet Union launch the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1?

• 1957

• 1958

• 1961

• 1965

What significant event in the Space Race occurred in 1958?

• The launch of Sputnik 1

• The establishment of NASA

• Yuri Gagarin becoming the first human in space

• The moon landing

Who became the first human in space in 1961?

• Neil Armstrong

• John Glenn

• Yuri Gagarin

• Buzz Aldrin

What was the main focus of NASA's Project Mercury (1958-1963)?

• Developing techniques for advanced space travel

• Putting an American in Earth orbit

• Landing on the Moon

• Building the International Space Station

Which NASA program developed techniques for advanced space travel, including spacecraft rendezvous and docking?

• Project Mercury

• Project Gemini

• Apollo Program

• Skylab Program

What was one of the key contributions of the Mercury and Gemini programs in terms of technological advancements?

• Innovations in materials science, computer technology, and life support systems

• Development of the Space Shuttle

• Construction of the Hubble Space Telescope

• Establishment of the Mars Rover missions

When did Apollo 11 lift off from Kennedy Space Center?

• July 16, 1969

• July 20, 1969

• July 24, 1969

• July 26, 1969

Who were the astronauts on Apollo 11?

• Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins

• John Glenn, Alan Shepard, and Gus Grissom

• Yuri Gagarin, Valentina Tereshkova, and Alexei Leonov

• Pete Conrad, Alan Bean, and Richard Gordon

When did Neil Armstrong become the first human to step on the lunar surface?

• July 16, 1969

• July 20, 1969

• July 24, 1969

• July 26, 1969

What was America's first space station, launched in 1973, that allowed for extended stays in space and valuable scientific research?

• Viking Program

• Voyager Missions

• Skylab

• Apollo Program