General NASA and Space Questions

What does NASA stand for?

• National Aeronautics and Space Association

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration

• National Aerospace Science Administration

• National Aeronautics and Space Alliance

Where is NASA's Space Center located in Houston?

• Downtown Houston

• Clear Lake

• The Heights

• Sugar Land

What year was NASA founded?

• 1958

• 1962

• 1965

• 1970

What is the main goal of NASA’s Mars exploration?

• To build a city on Mars

• To discover alien life

• To understand if Mars could have supported life

• To mine for resources

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What is the name of the rover currently exploring Mars?

• Opportunity

• Curiosity

• Perseverance

• Spirit

What is the tallest mountain on Mars called?

• Olympus Mons

• Valles Marineris

• Mount Mars

• Mons Olympus

What is Mars often referred to as?

• The Red Planet

• The Rusty Planet

• The Desert Planet

• The Orange Planet

What year did humans first land on the Moon?

• 1965

• 1967

• 1969

• 1971

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What was the name of the first mission that landed humans on the Moon?

• Apollo 10

• Apollo 11

• Apollo 12

• Apollo 13

Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?

• Neil Armstrong

• Buzz Aldrin

• Michael Collins

• Jim Lovell