NASA Quiz

When was NASA established?

• January 1, 1965

• July 29, 1958

• October 1, 1958

• June 20, 1960

What was the first American satellite launched into space?

• Vanguard 1

• Apollo 1

• Skylab

• Explorer 1

Who was the first American to enter space?

• Alan Shepard

• Neil Armstrong

• Buzz Aldrin

• John Glenn

What was the primary goal of the Apollo program?

• To build a space station

• To land a man on the Moon

• To develop the Space Shuttle

• To explore Mars

Which program was NASA's first space station?

• International Space Station

• Mir

• Freedom

• Skylab

What is the name of NASA's current lunar program?

• Constellation

• Mercury

• Artemis

• Gemini

Which spacecraft was the first to land on Mars?

• Mars Pathfinder

• Perseverance

• Curiosity

• Viking 1

What is the purpose of the James Webb Space Telescope?

• To explore Mars

• To monitor weather on Earth

• To observe distant galaxies

• To study the Moon

Which program focuses on commercial crew transportation to the ISS?

• Commercial Resupply Services

• Explorer Program

• Commercial Crew Program

• Artemis Program

What is the name of NASA's program for planetary defense?

• Earth Sciences Program

• Planetary Defense

• Planetary Science Program

• Astrophysics Program