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History of Space Flights Trivia Quiz

The history of space flights - so much has been achieved. Test your knowledge on some of the major achievements, so far.

A multiple-choice quiz by fiachra. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
fiachra

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
113,314

Updated
May 01 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2962

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. It's November 1957, and the Soviet Union has just launched a living creature into space. Can you name the little dog?

Answer: (Five letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. It's the 1960's and the space race is underway. What aircraft was used to test flying at hypersonic speeds by the USA? Hint

X-16

X-13

X-12

X-15

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Question 3 of 10

3. Name the first woman in space? Hint

Sally Ride

Valentin Lebedev

Yuri Gagarin

Valentina Tereshkova

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Question 4 of 10

4. The 13 March 1986, was a very famous date in space history. What happened on that date? Hint

First woman in space

First joint American / Russian space venture

First space tourist

Giotto made a close flyby of Halley's comet

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first American astronaut in space? Hint

Gus Grissom

Neil Armstrong

Alan Shepard

Buzz Aldrin

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Question 6 of 10

6. By the 1990's, the Cold War was over and space history began to develop in a more co-operative way. Can you name the first part of the International Space Station launched in that year? Hint

Tanya

Zarya

Tonya

Tunia

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did the space probe NEAR land in February 2001? Hint

Asteroid

Triton

Moon

Mars

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first man buried on the moon? Hint

Gene Shoemaker

Alan Shepherd

Yuri Gagarin

Buzz Aldrin

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Question 9 of 10

9. Russia has a huge space centre and museum. What is this called? Hint

Space City

Moon City

Sun City

Star City

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which US city would you find The National Air And Space Museum? Hint

Miami

Houston

Dallas

Washington DC

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. It's November 1957, and the Soviet Union has just launched a living creature into space. Can you name the little dog?

Answer: Laika

Laika travelled in a padded, pressurised compartment and survived for a few days. I bet she was petrified and would have preferred a bone, or a walk in the woods.

2. It's the 1960's and the space race is underway. What aircraft was used to test flying at hypersonic speeds by the USA?

Answer: X-15

The rocket powered motors were ignited at high altitude and reached an incredible speed of 6,500 kmph. That means 4,062 miles per hour, almost unimaginable at that time.

3. Name the first woman in space?

Answer: Valentina Tereshkova

Sally Ride was the first American woman in space. Yuri Gagarin and Valentin Lebedev were both male cosmonauts.

4. The 13 March 1986, was a very famous date in space history. What happened on that date?

Answer: Giotto made a close flyby of Halley's comet

There were five probes in total that year. The most successful, Giotto, got within 600 kilometres of the comet's nucleus. Giotto was European, and was named after the 14th century Italian painter, Giotto.

5. Who was the first American astronaut in space?

Answer: Alan Shepard

This made Alan Shepard (1923-1998) the second human being to travel in space - after Yuri Gagarin.

6. By the 1990's, the Cold War was over and space history began to develop in a more co-operative way. Can you name the first part of the International Space Station launched in that year?

Answer: Zarya

In November, 1998, Zarya was launched aboard a Russian Proton rocket.

7. Where did the space probe NEAR land in February 2001?

Answer: Asteroid

NEAR stands for NEAR EARTH ASTEROID RENDEZVOUS ... bet you did not know that. OK! Just checking.

8. Who was the first man buried on the moon?

Answer: Gene Shoemaker

He was a famous geologist and his ashes were on board Lunar Prospector when it crash landed on the moon.

9. Russia has a huge space centre and museum. What is this called?

Answer: Star City

It is the home and training centre of all Russian cosmonauts and it is in Moscow.

10. In which US city would you find The National Air And Space Museum?

Answer: Washington DC

This is home to the Apollo 11 module which brought the first astronauts back after they had landed on the moon.

Source: Author fiachra

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