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Quiz about Trivia on Space
Quiz about Trivia on Space

Trivia on Space Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz on space and the history of the Space Shuttles. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by mundithegreat. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
214,094
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
2843
Last 3 plays: snhha (8/10), Guest 162 (9/10), GoodVibe (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which shuttle disaster happened during a launch in 1986? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which country was the first to build a space station and put it in orbit? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which shuttle replaced Challenger? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. There is an exact speed for the shuttle to orbit the earth. What is it? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. From which country was the first person to go into space? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. When the Americans sent their first person to space, how many minutes did the flight last? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What combination of spacecraft did the Soviets use to make Salyut 1? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the maximum number of crew allowed in a space shuttle? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Approximately how many minutes after launch does separation of the SRBs take place? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Is the external fuel tank of a space rocket recyclable?



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which shuttle disaster happened during a launch in 1986?

Answer: Challenger

Challenger exploded because there was a problem in the booster rings of the shuttle.
2. Which country was the first to build a space station and put it in orbit?

Answer: The Soviet Union (USSR)

The name of the space station was Salyut 1. They placed this space station in orbit on 1971.
3. Which shuttle replaced Challenger?

Answer: Endeavour

When Challenger blasted to flames, NASA engineers replaced it by Endeavour.
4. There is an exact speed for the shuttle to orbit the earth. What is it?

Answer: 17,500mph

If it travels at more than 17,500mph it will escape from the earth's gravity - and if it goes below 17,500mph, it will be pulled back to earth and crash.
5. From which country was the first person to go into space?

Answer: Soviet Union (USSR)

Even though the Soviet Union launched the first satellite and sent the first person to space, the Americans "won the space race".
6. When the Americans sent their first person to space, how many minutes did the flight last?

Answer: 15 minutes

He went in a capsule named Mercury-6 in which he only lasted for 15 minutes.
7. What combination of spacecraft did the Soviets use to make Salyut 1?

Answer: Soyuz and Almaz

Salyut 1 was the first space station ever built. The Soyuz 11 crew were the first to stay in the space station. They stayed there for 24 days but they died when returning to earth.
8. What is the maximum number of crew allowed in a space shuttle?

Answer: 8

The shuttle can only hold 8 members because the space in the shuttle to store food and other things for survival is limited to 8.
9. Approximately how many minutes after launch does separation of the SRBs take place?

Answer: 2 minutes

After the separation of SRBs take place, the separation of the ET will take place about 8 minutes.
10. Is the external fuel tank of a space rocket recyclable?

Answer: No

Only the orbiter and the SRBs are recyclable. The external fuel tank gets burned up in the atmosphere after separation.
Source: Author mundithegreat

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