Programa Apolo: Un Salto Gigante

The video covers the space race between the US and the Soviet Union, highlighting key events like Yuri Gagarin's spaceflight and the Apollo program's development. It details the challenges faced by NASA, including the tragic Apollo 1 fire and the successful Apollo 11 moon landing. The video also reflects on the scientific goals and societal impacts of the Apollo missions.

Who was the first human to travel into space?

• Alan Shepard

• Neil Armstrong

• Buzz Aldrin

• Yuri Gagarin

What was President Kennedy's bold goal for the United States' space program?

• To build a space station

• To land a man on Mars

• To orbit the Earth

• To land a man on the moon

Which Apollo mission was the first successful crewed test of the command and service module?

• Apollo 11

• Apollo 9

• Apollo 7

• Apollo 1

What was the primary purpose of the Apollo 10 mission?

• To perform a spacewalk

• To conduct a dress rehearsal for the moon landing

• To test the lunar module in Earth orbit

• To land on the moon

Who commanded the Apollo 11 mission?

• Michael Collins

• Neil Armstrong

• Buzz Aldrin

• John Young

What was the name of the lunar module used in the Apollo 11 mission?

• Eagle

• Spider

• Falcon

• Phoenix

What famous words did Neil Armstrong say when he first stepped onto the lunar surface?

• To infinity and beyond!

• That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.

• The Eagle has landed.

• Houston, we have a problem.

What was the main concern of the protesters led by Rev. Ralph Abernathy during the Apollo 11 launch?

• Cost of the space program amidst poverty

• Political tensions with the Soviet Union

• Environmental impact of the launch

• Safety of the astronauts

What was the new focus of the Apollo program after the successful moon landing?

• Developing space tourism

• Building a lunar base

• Exploring Mars

• Scientific exploration of the moon

What did the Apollo 11 mission symbolize for humanity?

• The end of the Cold War

• The beginning of space tourism

• The insatiable curiosity to explore the unknown

• The dominance of the United States in space