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"From The Earth To The Moon" part 1 Quiz

Probably one of the best miniseries. It aired in 1998. Have fun shooting for the moon.

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

Author
ToyFox

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
329,282

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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270

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Question 1 of 10

1. On which network was "From The Earth To The Moon" aired? Hint

CBS

Showtime

NBC

HBO

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Question 2 of 10

2. In Alan Shepard's Mercury flight what did he play with? Hint

A loose washer

A pouch of Tang

His pen

His nose

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the episode "Apollo 1" who did everyone think had gone crazy? Hint

Deke Slayton

Chris Kraft

Frank Borman

Joe Shea

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Wally Schirra called by some of his NASA friends? Hint

The Icy Commander

Sigmaman

O' Captain, My Captain

Jolly Wally

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first man to circle the moon twice? Hint

Frank Borman

Buzz Aldrin

Alan Bean

Jim Lovell

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the episode "Spider", Grumman manager Tom Kelly was told that he would have to pay for what himself? Hint

Coffee for the engineers

Repairs to the broken landing leg

Little rubber balls

His car

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did Buzz Aldrin do on the moon that was unusual? Hint

Jumped over the lunar lander

Pushed Armstrong down

Took off his helmet

Took Communion

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did Al Bean say that he didn't have much luck with all during the Apollo 12 flight? Hint

The neck ring on his EVA suit

The UCD - Urine Collection Device

Cameras

His boot laces

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did Jay Mohr's character, Brett Hutchins, do that so aggravated Emmet Seaborn and every astronaut in NASA? Hint

Broadcast the Apollo 13 crew crying

Ambushed Sweigert's parents at the airport

Refused to report on the accident

Had an affair with Marilyn Lovell

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the episode "For Miles And Miles" what did one of the oil field workers want Al Shepard to do with him? Hint

Take a picture

Go for a ride

Have a beer

Sign an autograph

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On which network was "From The Earth To The Moon" aired?

Answer: HBO

They aired one episode a week for 12 weeks. It was great wondering what was going to happen next, even though I knew the entire space race.

2. In Alan Shepard's Mercury flight what did he play with?

Answer: A loose washer

He gave it a playful flick in zero gravity to watch it spin as it floated around.

3. In the episode "Apollo 1" who did everyone think had gone crazy?

Answer: Joe Shea

He kept saying that he wished he had been in the capsule when it caught on fire. Everyone thought he meant he wished he was dead too. His reasoning was that where he would have been laying, he would have seen the fire when it started, and might have been able to put it out.

4. What was Wally Schirra called by some of his NASA friends?

Answer: Jolly Wally

Their nurse, Dee O'Hara, called him that when telling the film crew about his "gotcha games", and how he dropped off his urine sample on her desk in a five gallon jar.

5. Who was the first man to circle the moon twice?

Answer: Jim Lovell

Lovell flew to the moon on Apollo 8 with Frank Borman, and as commander of the ill fated Apollo 13. Alan Bean was the fourth man to step foot on the moon, his rookie flight. Buzz Aldrin flew with Lovell on Gemini 12, and was the second man to step foot on the moon.

6. In the episode "Spider", Grumman manager Tom Kelly was told that he would have to pay for what himself?

Answer: Little rubber balls

To relieve stress, Tom would try to hit the flashing on the top of the building with the red rubber ball...many of which wound up on the roof.

7. What did Buzz Aldrin do on the moon that was unusual?

Answer: Took Communion

He was impressed by the crew of Apollo 8 reading from the book of Genesis, and had his priest bless a small vial of sacramental wine and a host that he took up with him. Neil Armstrong did not know this was going to happen, but Deke Slayton did.

8. What did Al Bean say that he didn't have much luck with all during the Apollo 12 flight?

Answer: Cameras

It started off with his pointing the TV camera at the sun and frying the "Vitacon tube". Then he couldn't find the timer to take a special picture of himself and Pete Conrad. Finally, he forgot to take a camera out of its mounting bracket after the parachutes opened, which knocked him out when it hit his head.

9. What did Jay Mohr's character, Brett Hutchins, do that so aggravated Emmet Seaborn and every astronaut in NASA?

Answer: Ambushed Sweigert's parents at the airport

He was a real slime-ball, going after the families and kids the way he did.

10. In the episode "For Miles And Miles" what did one of the oil field workers want Al Shepard to do with him?

Answer: Take a picture

The man promised his kid that he would get a picture with his hero, but was too star struck to ask at first. He got his picture with him kneeling behind Al while Al was getting sick.

Source: Author ToyFox

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