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Space Exploration Trivia Quiz

A short quiz on the history of space exploration.

A multiple-choice quiz by ravenskye. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ravenskye

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
24,343

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
4 / 5

Plays
4615

Last 3 plays: hellobion (5/5), Guest 179 (1/5), bradez (3/5).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 5

1. What year was NASA founded? Hint

1948

1952

1950

1958

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Question 2 of 5

2. Who was the first American to orbit the earth?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 3 of 5

3. Men first walked on the moon in what year? Hint

1969

1967

1966

1968

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Question 4 of 5

4. The first woman in space was from where? Hint

USA

China

France

Russia

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Question 5 of 5

5. Who was the first US woman in space?

Answer: (Initials S.R.)

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 11 2024 : hellobion: 5/5
Nov 05 2024 : Guest 179: 1/5
Oct 23 2024 : bradez: 3/5
Oct 19 2024 : FREEDOM49: 3/5
Oct 14 2024 : Guest 85: 1/5
Oct 13 2024 : Guest 81: 0/5
Sep 28 2024 : Guest 175: 3/5

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was NASA founded?

Answer: 1958

2. Who was the first American to orbit the earth?

Answer: John Glenn

3. Men first walked on the moon in what year?

Answer: 1969

4. The first woman in space was from where?

Answer: Russia

Her name was Valentina Tereshkova, and it was 1963.

5. Who was the first US woman in space?

Answer: Sally Ride

It was 1983 aboard Shuttle Columbia.

Source: Author ravenskye

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