NASA and Space Exploration Quiz

Why was NASA created in 1958?

• To improve global communication

• To develop nuclear weapons

• In response to the Soviet Union's space achievements

• To explore the ocean depths

What is the primary purpose of NASA's Earth observing systems?

• To track space debris

• To study the moon's surface

• To monitor extraterrestrial life

• To observe Earth's geography and environment

What does NASA's heliophysics research program study?

• The connection between the sun and the solar system

• The geology of Mars

• The surface of the moon

• The rings of Saturn

Which mission is known for landing the first humans on the moon?

• Apollo 11

• Gemini 4

• Challenger

• Viking 1

What was a significant challenge faced by the Apollo 11 mission?

• A meteor shower

• A leaking propellant and low fuel

• A communication blackout

• An engine failure

What marked the end of the space race?

• The first space shuttle launch

• The Apollo 11 moon landing

• The launch of Sputnik 1

• The Mars rover landing

What is one of NASA's goals under the Artemis program?

• To send a woman and a person of color to the moon

• To build a space hotel

• To explore the outer planets

• To establish a base on Mars

What was a major reason for NASA losing an orbiter in 1999?

• A solar storm

• Confusion between metric and imperial measurements

• A fuel leak

• A software bug

Which of the following is a NASA invention used in daily life?

• The smartphone

• Memory foam

• The microwave oven

• The electric car

What is NASA's slogan?

• Discovering new worlds

• Exploring the universe and searching for light

• Reaching for the stars

• To infinity and beyond