NASA Quiz

When was NASA created?

• 1940s

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1950s

What was NASA's primary mission?

• To build satellites

• To study the ocean

• To develop new aircraft

• To explore space

Who was the President that set the goal to land on the moon?

• John F. Kennedy

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

In what year did astronauts first walk on the moon?

• 1969

• 1968

• 1970

• 1967

How many astronauts walked on the moon between 1969 and 1972?

• 16

• 14

• 12

• 10

What is the focus of NASA's aeronautics research division?

• Human exploration

• Satellite development

• Space technology

• Improving transport

What does the space technology department develop?

• Hardware and software

• Weather forecasting

• Educational programs

• Space tourism

What is the International Space Station (ISS)?

• A satellite

• A space station

• A space shuttle

• A rocket

Where does NASA launch its spacecraft?

• Los Angeles, California

• Cape Canaveral, Florida

• Houston, Texas

• New York, New York

Why was Cape Canaveral chosen for NASA launches?

• It has the best weather

• It has a military base

• It has the largest population

• It is closer to the equator