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Quiz about Space Firsts
Quiz about Space Firsts

Space Firsts Trivia Quiz


These were milestones in the Space Race. Can you identify them?

A multiple-choice quiz by awkins. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
awkins
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
45,371
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
5
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
3 / 5
Plays
2318
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Question 1 of 5
1. These were the first animals to return safely to Earth? Hint


Question 2 of 5
2. Tiros 1 was what? Hint


Question 3 of 5
3. Who was the first woman in space? Hint


Question 4 of 5
4. The first pictures from another planet were broadcast by? Hint


Question 5 of 5
5. Which Soyuz created the first known fatalities? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. These were the first animals to return safely to Earth?

Answer: Belka and Strelka

These 2 Soviet dogs, Squirrel and Little Arrow, were accompanied by a number of other animals. They were launched August 19th 1960, and returned a day later.
2. Tiros 1 was what?

Answer: 1st Meteorological satellite

Launched in 1960, it was a Television and InfraRed Observation Satellie.
3. Who was the first woman in space?

Answer: Valentina Tereshkova

She travelled on June 16th 1963.
4. The first pictures from another planet were broadcast by?

Answer: Venera 9

From Venus. It was launched June 8th 1975.
5. Which Soyuz created the first known fatalities?

Answer: I

On April 12 1967. The parachute lines on the capsule appear to have tangled causing the parachute to fail. He was killed on impact.
Source: Author awkins

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