Apollo Program

What was the function of the lunar modules attached to Apollo spacecraft?

• They provided the thrust and power needed to escape the Earth's gravity

• They delivered astronauts from the main Apollo capsules to the moon's surface

• They enabled the Apollo capsules to land safely on Earth at the ends of their missions

• They contained the computers and radios the astronauts needed to maintain contact with Mission Control

How was the Apollo Project different than the Mercury Project?

• The Mercury Project tested human survival in space; the Apollo Project sent astronauts to the moon

• The Mercury Project was launched by the Soviet Union; the Apollo Project was launched by the United States

• The Mercury Project was a major failure; the Apollo Project was a major success

• Mercury Project spacecraft were unmanned; Apollo Project spacecraft had human crews

Who was Neil Armstrong?

• The first American astronaut launched into space

• An astronaut who died when Apollo I caught fire

• The astronaut who guided Apollo 13 safely back to earth

• The first man to set foot on the moon

What was significant about the Apollo 13 mission?

• It involved a dramatic rescue after a serious accident

• It delivered the first astronauts to the moon

• It was the last manned mission to the moon

• It resulted in the deaths of three astronauts

Which of the following NASA programs resulted in the first humans walking on the moon?

• Gemini

• Mercury

• Skylab

• Apollo

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One task shared by all the Apollo missions was

• gathering moon rock.

• taking pictures of the landing vehicle.

• medical experiments.

• exploring craters.

• testing the flight of golf balls.

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The American space program that landed the first humans on the moon was called ​ (a)  

• Project Apollo.

• Mission Mercury

• Operation Saturn

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What was the first mission to land men on the moon and get back to Earth safely?

• apollo 11

• apollo 8

• apollo 17

• apollo 13

• apollo 15

Which mission took this picture?

• Apollo 8

• Apollo 11

• Apollo 1

• Apollo 13

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Which Apollo mission become known as a "successful failure" because they did not land on the moon, but did successfully return the astronauts to Earth?

• Apollo 1

• Apollo 8

• Apollo 11

• Apollo 13