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NASA Space Program

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1. What was the name of the first manned space module launched in the history of the U.S.?
June 3 - 1965
Odyssey; Aquarios
Apollo 8
Project Gemini

2. As a group - how were the 7 original astronauts known?
There was a launch pad accident - where 3 astronauts were lost.
June 3 - 1965
John F. Kennedy
Project Mercury

3. What were the goals of the second man in space program for the U.S.?

4. How long was the flight of the first manned space module launched in the history of the U.S.?
147 hrs - 42 secs.
In response to the Russian Sputnik launch
Ed White
3

5. Was the first American to orbit the earth's trip shortened or lengthened? Why?
John F. Kennedy
Apollo 10
Russia
Lengthened;

6. What were President John F. Kennedy's words on May 25 - 1961?
...
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
John Glenn
Yuri Garagin

7. What Apollo mission landed on the moon?
Project Mercury
Apollo 11
July 20 - 1969
11 - 12 - 14 - 15 - 16 - and 17. Stopped due to low budget

8. As a group - how were the 7 original astronauts known?
ST51
Scott Carpenter - Gordon Cooper - John Glenn - Gus Grisson - Wally Schirra - Alan Shepard - Deke Slayton
Project Mercury
Sputnik

9. When did the first American orbit the earth?
1962
Scott Carpenter - Gordon Cooper - John Glenn - Gus Grisson - Wally Schirra - Alan Shepard - Deke Slayton
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
7

10. What is the LEM?

11. What is the name of the first space shuttle launched?
ST51
Command module=Columbia; LEM=Eagle
147 hrs - 42 secs.
...

12. What Apollo mission landed on the moon?
Apollo 11
James Lovell - Jr - Frank Bormann - William A. Anders
7
1962

13. What Apollo mission was the first to orbit the moon?
Apollo 11
Odyssey; Aquarios
Apollo 10
It carried a small scientific payload that discovered the magnetic radiation belts around the earth.

14. Who was the first human to fly in space?
Oxygen tank burst
In response to the Russian Sputnik launch
Yuri Garagin
...

15. Who was the first American to walk in space?
Subject man and equipment to space flight up to 2 weeks in duration; to rendezvous and dock with orbiting vehicles and to manuever the docked combination by using the target vehicle's propulsion system; to perfect methods of entering the atmosphere a
Russia
Ed White
John Glenn

16. Who were the astronauts of the first manned space module launched in the history of the U.S.?
In response to the Russian Sputnik launch
James Lovell - Jr - Frank Bormann - William A. Anders
It carried a small scientific payload that discovered the magnetic radiation belts around the earth.
Subject man and equipment to space flight up to 2 weeks in duration; to rendezvous and dock with orbiting vehicles and to manuever the docked combination by using the target vehicle's propulsion system; to perfect methods of entering the atmosphere a

17. What was the name of the first man-in-space project for the U.S.?
Project Mercury
Apollo 10
The Luna's Excursion Module (landing gear)
147 hrs - 42 secs.

18. When did the first manned space module launched in the history of the U.S.?
Project Mercury
The Luna's Excursion Module (landing gear)
December 21 - 1968
November 3 - 1957

19. What was the second man in space program for the U.S.?
Command module=Columbia; LEM=Eagle
April 12 - 1981
John Glenn
Project Gemini

20. What was aboard the second articial satellite that was launched?
Virgil Ivan Grissom - Edward Higgins White - II - and Roger Bruce Chaffee
John F. Kennedy
3
Heavy payload and a dog named Laika

21. What country was the first human to fly in space from?
April 12 - 1981
October 4 - 1957
Oxygen tank burst
Russia

22. What was the objective of the Apollo Program?
Designed to land humans on the moon - then bring them safely back to earth.
To orbit a manned spacecraft around earth; to investigate man's ability to function in space; to recover both man and spacecraft safely.
'One small step for man - one giant leap for mankind'
John F. Kennedy

23. When was the first space shuttle launched?
Designed to land humans on the moon - then bring them safely back to earth.
6
3
April 12 - 1981

24. When was the Explorer I launched?
1962
John F. Kennedy
Virgil Ivan Grissom - Edward Higgins White - II - and Roger Bruce Chaffee
January 31 - 1958

25. Who was the first human to fly in space?
...
Command module=Columbia; LEM=Eagle
Yuri Garagin
Apollo 10

26. Who was president when NASA was created?
Russia
Kennedy decided to overtake the Soviet Union in the 'Space Race' by making a decision to go to the moon. They tried to accomplish this before Russia
Virgil Ivan Grissom - Edward Higgins White - II - and Roger Bruce Chaffee
John F. Kennedy

27. What date did the first American walk in space?
...
Command module=Columbia; LEM=Eagle
Apollo 10
June 3 - 1965

28. What was the importance of the launching of the Explorer I?
147 hrs - 42 secs.
It carried a small scientific payload that discovered the magnetic radiation belts around the earth.
Project Gemini
Subject man and equipment to space flight up to 2 weeks in duration; to rendezvous and dock with orbiting vehicles and to manuever the docked combination by using the target vehicle's propulsion system; to perfect methods of entering the atmosphere a

29. What is the name of the first articial satellite that was launched?
The Luna's Excursion Module (landing gear)
Sputnik
6
Oxygen tank burst

30. What is the name of the space module that the first American to orbit the earth use?
December 21 - 1968
In response to the Russian Sputnik launch
Friendship Capsule
John F. Kennedy

31. Name the 7 original astronauts
April 12 - 1961
Ed White
Scott Carpenter - Gordon Cooper - John Glenn - Gus Grisson - Wally Schirra - Alan Shepard - Deke Slayton
'One small step for man - one giant leap for mankind'

32. What was the difference between the second man in space program for the U.S. And the Mercury program?
Apollo 10
Odyssey; Aquarios
3
The landing was different than the landings of the Mercury Program

33. What was aboard the second articial satellite that was launched?
Designed to land humans on the moon - then bring them safely back to earth.
The Luna's Excursion Module (landing gear)
Heavy payload and a dog named Laika
The landing was different than the landings of the Mercury Program

34. What was happening in history to prompt President John F. Kennedy's speech of May 25 - 1961?

35. What is the date the first human flew in space?
April 12 - 1961
Heavy payload and a dog named Laika
December 21 - 1968
To orbit a manned spacecraft around earth; to investigate man's ability to function in space; to recover both man and spacecraft safely.

36. Who was the first American to orbit the earth?
Ed White
John Glenn
Project Mercury
April 12 - 1981

37. When did the first American orbit the earth?
'One small step for man - one giant leap for mankind'
1962
'One small step for man - one giant leap for mankind'
Lengthened;

38. What were the first words as man stepped on the moon?

39. What was the name of the Apollo 13 command module? LEM?
Odyssey; Aquarios
The Luna's Excursion Module (landing gear)
1958
Project Gemini

40. What was the name of the command module of the Apollo mission that landed on the moon? LEM?
Russia
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
In response to the Russian Sputnik launch
Command module=Columbia; LEM=Eagle

41. What date did the Apollo mission land on the moon?
Friendship Capsule
July 20 - 1969
Yuri Garagin
November 3 - 1957

42. What was the importance of the launching of the Explorer I?
'Houston - the eagle has landed'
Ed White
John F. Kennedy
It carried a small scientific payload that discovered the magnetic radiation belts around the earth.

43. What is the date the first human flew in space?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
July 20 - 1969
Heavy payload and a dog named Laika
April 12 - 1961

44. What tragedy struck Apollo I?
...
Odyssey; Aquarios
'Houston - the eagle has landed'
There was a launch pad accident - where 3 astronauts were lost.

45. How many applicants for the first group of astronauts?
April 12 - 1961
7
Russia
To orbit a manned spacecraft around earth; to investigate man's ability to function in space; to recover both man and spacecraft safely.

46. What was the name of the first manned space module launched in the history of the U.S.?
Project Mercury
Apollo 8
January 31 - 1958
58 cm in diameter

47. Who was president when NASA was created?
John F. Kennedy
April 12 - 1961
The Luna's Excursion Module (landing gear)
Russia

48. How many more Apollo missions were there to the moon? Why or why not?
James Lovell - Jr - Frank Bormann - William A. Anders
Designed to land humans on the moon - then bring them safely back to earth.
11 - 12 - 14 - 15 - 16 - and 17. Stopped due to low budget
7

49. What does NASA stand for?
3
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
ST51
In response to the Russian Sputnik launch

50. What was the difference between the second man in space program for the U.S. And the Mercury program?
1962
There was a launch pad accident - where 3 astronauts were lost.
147 hrs - 42 secs.
The landing was different than the landings of the Mercury Program