Apollo

Which U.S. President gave a speech at Rice University in 1962 setting the deadline of reaching the moon by the end of the decade?

• Robert Kennedy

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Jimmy Carter

Who were the 3 astronauts on Apollo 11?

• Neil Armstrong

• Lance Armstrong

• Michael Collins

• Edwn "Buzz" Aldrin

How long did it take for Apollo 11 to begin orbitting around the Moon?

• 3 days

• 3 hours

• 64 hours

• 12 hours

What was the name of the vehicle that transported Armstrong and Aldrin to the moon's surface?

• The Tiger

• The Eagle

• The Scorpion

• The Raven

What is the date that Armstrong and Aldrin first stepped foot on the Moon?

• April 24, 1968

• August 1, 1963

• November 22, 1963

• July 20, 1969

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Apollo 11 splashed down on July 24th in which body of water?

• Chesapeake Bay

• Gulf of Mexico

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

Which Apollo 11 astronaut earned his student pilot's license when he was only 16?

• Michael Collins

• Neil Armstrong

• "Buzz" Aldrin

Who was the commander of Apollo 13?

• Buz Lightyear

• Neil Armstrong

• Jim Lovell

• Fred Haise

Who said, "Houston, we have a problem"

• Jack Swigert

• Gene Kranz (Flight)

• Jim Lovell

• Fred Haise

What was venting from the space craft after the explosion?

• Carbon dioxide

• nitrogen

• waste

• oxygen