
Sputnik and the Space Race
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary purpose of the radio transmitter on Sputnik?
To communicate with astronauts
To prove the satellite was in orbit
To control the satellite's movements
To send data back to Earth
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which country was the first to launch a man-made satellite into space?
China
United States
United Kingdom
Soviet Union
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the outcome of the United States' Vanguard rocket launch attempt?
It successfully launched a satellite
It exploded on the launchpad
It orbited the Earth for two months
It was postponed to the following year
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant goal did the United States set during the space race?
To build a space station
To land a man on the moon
To launch the first satellite
To send a probe to Mars
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the first human to travel into space?
John Glenn
Buzz Aldrin
Yuri Gagarin
Neil Armstrong
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