Space Pioneers

The first artificial object to orbit the earth from Russian

• Vostok 1

• Sputnik 1

• Apollo

• Gemini

The first person to travel in space

• Ala shepard

• John Glenn

• Valentina Tereshkova

• Yuri Garin

What are the astronauts?

• people who journey into space

• space cop

• spaceship

• star-man

Which mission did Mae Jemison fly on?

• Challenger STS-8

• Apollo 13

• Earth Resources Satellite

• Endeavour on STS-47

Who was the first man on the Moon?

• Buzz Aldrin

• Mike Collins

• John Glenn

• Neil Armstrong

Which mission first successfully landed humans on the Moon?

• Apollo 11

• Voyager 1

• Mars Rover Perseverance

• Galileo

What is the legacy of these African American pioneers in space exploration?

• Increased funding for NASA

• Development of new space shuttles

• Expansion of the Earth Resources Satellite program

• Inspiring future generations

Who was the first African American woman in space?

• Katherine Johnson

• Mae Jemison

• Michelle Obama

• Ursula Burns

Which African American astronaut served as a mission specialist on STS-51-C?

• Frederick D. Gregory

• Charles Bolden

• Ronald McNair

• Guion S. Bluford Jr.

Why do astronauts need a tether rope?

• to help with strong winds

• to add weight

• to keep them them from floating away

• heat

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