WorksheetsThe Space Race
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The United States was in competition with which other country during the space race?
China
France
Soviet Union
Japan
What was the problem with the Vostok 1 spacecraft that initially sent the first human (Yuri Gagarin) into space?
an oxygen tank was punctured
the outer layers were not prepared for the high temperatures produced by friction
the designers of the spacecraft failed to include an ejection system
it was not built for a safe landing
Which of these countries has never, to date, made it to the moon?
the United States
France
the Soviet Union
China
What country sent space missions involving dogs, live Laika, Belka and Strelka?
France
the United States
the Soviet Union
China
What country was the first to send a woman to space?
the United States
China
the Soviet Union
France
What was the first creatures sent to space in 1947 by the United States?
insects
dogs
cats
monkeys
What animal did France use to enter the space race?
human
dog
monkey
cat
What is necessary in order for a space mission to be counted as an official spaceflight?
the craft must land on another celestial body (e.g., the Moon)
the craft must complete at least one full orbit of Earth
the pilot needs to land with their spacecraft
the craft must remain in outer space for at least 48 hours
What planet did the Soviet Union probe Venera 14 land on?
the Moon
Mars
Venus
Jupiter
What event is most commonly regarded as officially ending the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union?
the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957
The Moon landing by Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969
The joint docking of Apollo and Soyuz on July 17, 1975
the collapse of the Soviet Union in December 1991
