Rockets

Who invented the first rockets?

• NASA scientists
• Greek philosophers
• Ancient Chinese inventors
• Medieval alchemists

What kind of rockets were first used?

• Solid fuel rockets
• Liquid fuel rockets
• Gunpowder rockets
• Hybrid rockets

What were rockets used for?

• Rockets were used for cooking food.
• Rockets were primarily used for agriculture.
• Rockets were designed for underwater exploration.
• Rockets were used for military, space exploration, and scientific research.

Which country sent the first man into space and what was his name?

• United States, Neil Armstrong
• Soviet Union, Yuri Gagarin
• China, Yang Liwei
• India, Rakesh Sharma

Who was the first American in space?

• Alan Shepard
• Neil Armstrong
• Buzz Aldrin
• John Glenn

The Apollo 11 Lunar Module was also known as...?

• Orion
• Eagle
• Discovery
• Falcon

What do they call it when a rocket drops off parts/sections?

• Separation
• Disconnection
• Dismantling
• Staging

What did Neil Armstrong say about the Eagle?

• The Eagle has landed.
• The Eagle has landed safely.
• The Eagle will take off soon.
• The Eagle is flying high.

What were the names of the three astronauts who successfully landed on the moon in 1969?

• John Glenn, Sally Ride, Alan Shepard
• Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, Jack Swigert
• Yuri Gagarin, Valentina Tereshkova, Sergei Korolev
• Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins

What animals have been sent in rockets to space?

• Elephants
• Fruit flies, monkeys, dogs, cats, mice
• Goldfish
• Turtles