FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Projects Mercury and Gemini Trivia Quiz

How well do you know your NASA history?

A multiple-choice quiz by racemany2k. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
racemany2k

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
36,716

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1022

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The first successful unmanned Mercury space flight was in what year? Hint

1959

1960

1958

1961

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. How many unmanned Mercury missions were there? Hint

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. How many Astronauts were part of the Mercury program? Hint

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. The history books were written on May 5, 1961, when this man became the first American to fly in space? Hint

John Glenn

Scott Carpenter

Gus Grissom

Alan Shepard

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. On February 20, 1962, the history books were written again when this man became the first American to orbit the earth? Hint

Alan Shepard

Gus Grissom

Gordon Cooper

John Glenn

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. What was the project name for the two-man mission, which followed Mercury? Hint

Gemini

Little Joe

Apollo

Space Shuttle Program

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. How many Gemini missions were there? Hint

8. Of the 10 manned flights, only one capsule had a nickname. Gemini III was named the Molly Brown, in honor of HIS Liberty Bell Mercury Spacecraft sinking to the bottom of the Atlantic. Who was the astronaut?

Answer: (Died in the Apollo 1 fire)

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. What year did the first Gemini mission take place? Hint

1963

1964

1965

1962

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. What year did final Gemini mission take place? Hint

1967

1965

1966

1969

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first successful unmanned Mercury space flight was in what year?

Answer: 1959

NASA Launched LJ-1 or Little Joe 1 on August 21, 1959.

2. How many unmanned Mercury missions were there?

Answer: 20

3. How many Astronauts were part of the Mercury program?

Answer: 7

The famous Mercury Seven: Alan Shepard, Virgil 'Gus' Grissom, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Walt Schirra, Gordon Cooper and Deke Slayton.

4. The history books were written on May 5, 1961, when this man became the first American to fly in space?

Answer: Alan Shepard

Shepard's flight was considered suborbital, in that he was in space, but not high enough to be considered orbiting the earth...

5. On February 20, 1962, the history books were written again when this man became the first American to orbit the earth?

Answer: John Glenn

6. What was the project name for the two-man mission, which followed Mercury?

Answer: Gemini

7. How many Gemini missions were there?

Answer: 12

There were 2 unmanned and 10 manned missions.

Answer: Virgil 'Gus' Grissom

Molly Brown of course was a wealthy survivor from the Titanic.

9. What year did the first Gemini mission take place?

Answer: 1964

The unmanned Gemini I was launched on April 8, 1964.

10. What year did final Gemini mission take place?

Answer: 1966

Gemini XII was launched on November 11, 1966. After this, it was time to head for the moon ... God Speed to the crew of Apollo I.

Source: Author racemany2k

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor bloomsby before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.