NASA Space Program

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1. Who was the first American to orbit the earth?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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
Designed to land humans on the moon - then bring them safely back to earth.
John Glenn


2. What was the difference between the second man in space program for the U.S. And the Mercury program?
Command module=Columbia; LEM=Eagle
Apollo 11
The landing was different than the landings of the Mercury Program
Designed to land humans on the moon - then bring them safely back to earth.


3. What were the objectives of the first man-in-space project for the U.S.?

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4. How many flights were in the first man-in-space project for the U.S.?
6
'One small step for man - one giant leap for mankind'
January 31 - 1958
In response to the Russian Sputnik launch


5. Name the astronauts of Apollo I
Russia
Apollo 8
Virgil Ivan Grissom - Edward Higgins White - II - and Roger Bruce Chaffee
'Houston - the eagle has landed'


6. What was the second man in space program for the U.S.?
Project Gemini
3
58 cm in diameter
The Luna's Excursion Module (landing gear)


7. Who was the first human to fly in space?
6
Yuri Garagin
Oxygen tank burst
Odyssey; Aquarios


8. Name the astronauts of Apollo I
Apollo 8
Virgil Ivan Grissom - Edward Higgins White - II - and Roger Bruce Chaffee
Command module=Columbia; LEM=Eagle
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


9. How long was the flight of the first manned space module launched in the history of the U.S.?
58 cm in diameter
Virgil Ivan Grissom - Edward Higgins White - II - and Roger Bruce Chaffee
ST51
147 hrs - 42 secs.


10. What was the name of the first man-in-space project for the U.S.?
Project Mercury
'Houston - the eagle has landed'
Apollo 11
Odyssey; Aquarios


11. How many applicants for the first group of astronauts?
Apollo 10
Yuri Garagin
7
July 20 - 1969


12. When was the Explorer I launched?
January 31 - 1958
3
John Glenn
Russia


13. What country was the first human to fly in space from?
June 3 - 1965
Russia
June 3 - 1965
Scott Carpenter - Gordon Cooper - John Glenn - Gus Grisson - Wally Schirra - Alan Shepard - Deke Slayton


14. Why did the Apollo 13 command module not land on the moon?
Apollo 10
58 cm in diameter
Apollo 8
Oxygen tank burst


15. Why did the Apollo 13 command module not land on the moon?
Neil Armstrong - Michael Collins - Edwin Aldrin - Jr.
Yuri Garagin
1958
Oxygen tank burst


16. What country launched the first artificial satellite?
Russia
The Luna's Excursion Module (landing gear)
Scott Carpenter - Gordon Cooper - John Glenn - Gus Grisson - Wally Schirra - Alan Shepard - Deke Slayton
Scott Carpenter - Gordon Cooper - John Glenn - Gus Grisson - Wally Schirra - Alan Shepard - Deke Slayton


17. What was aboard the second articial satellite that was launched?
Ed White
7
Heavy payload and a dog named Laika
To orbit a manned spacecraft around earth; to investigate man's ability to function in space; to recover both man and spacecraft safely.


18. What is the name of the first articial satellite that was launched?
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
Sputnik
1958
Project Mercury


19. What Apollo mission landed on the moon?
147 hrs - 42 secs.
Project Mercury
June 3 - 1965
Apollo 11


20. Was the first American to orbit the earth's trip shortened or lengthened? Why?
Lengthened;
Designed to land humans on the moon - then bring them safely back to earth.
There was a launch pad accident - where 3 astronauts were lost.
To orbit a manned spacecraft around earth; to investigate man's ability to function in space; to recover both man and spacecraft safely.


21. Name the 7 original astronauts
It carried a small scientific payload that discovered the magnetic radiation belts around the earth.
James Lovell - Jr - Frank Bormann - William A. Anders
Scott Carpenter - Gordon Cooper - John Glenn - Gus Grisson - Wally Schirra - Alan Shepard - Deke Slayton
National Aeronautics and Space Administration


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

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23. When did the first manned space module launched in the history of the U.S.?
Apollo 10
6
Virgil Ivan Grissom - Edward Higgins White - II - and Roger Bruce Chaffee
December 21 - 1968


24. What was the difference between the second man in space program for the U.S. And the Mercury program?
The landing was different than the landings of the Mercury Program
January 31 - 1958
Heavy payload and a dog named Laika
1962


25. What were President John F. Kennedy's words on May 25 - 1961?
...
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
58 cm in diameter
Project Gemini


26. What was the objective of the Apollo Program?
John Glenn
58 cm in diameter
Designed to land humans on the moon - then bring them safely back to earth.
Odyssey; Aquarios


27. What was the name of the command module of the Apollo mission that landed on the moon? LEM?
John F. Kennedy
Command module=Columbia; LEM=Eagle
Russia
January 31 - 1958


28. What was aboard the second articial satellite that was launched?
January 31 - 1958
Neil Armstrong - Michael Collins - Edwin Aldrin - Jr.
Heavy payload and a dog named Laika
National Aeronautics and Space Administration


29. What Apollo mission landed on the moon?
To orbit a manned spacecraft around earth; to investigate man's ability to function in space; to recover both man and spacecraft safely.
Scott Carpenter - Gordon Cooper - John Glenn - Gus Grisson - Wally Schirra - Alan Shepard - Deke Slayton
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Apollo 11


30. What was the name of the Apollo 13 command module? LEM?
Odyssey; Aquarios
Apollo 8
Project Gemini
November 3 - 1957


31. What date did the Apollo mission land on the moon?
Scott Carpenter - Gordon Cooper - John Glenn - Gus Grisson - Wally Schirra - Alan Shepard - Deke Slayton
July 20 - 1969
Project Mercury
Project Gemini


32. Why was NASA created?
In response to the Russian Sputnik launch
Virgil Ivan Grissom - Edward Higgins White - II - and Roger Bruce Chaffee
June 3 - 1965
Scott Carpenter - Gordon Cooper - John Glenn - Gus Grisson - Wally Schirra - Alan Shepard - Deke Slayton


33. What is the date the first human flew in space?
April 12 - 1961
John Glenn
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
July 20 - 1969


34. What was the importance of the launching of the Explorer I?
It carried a small scientific payload that discovered the magnetic radiation belts around the earth.
July 20 - 1969
'One small step for man - one giant leap for mankind'
Project Gemini


35. When did the first American orbit the earth?
1962
Designed to land humans on the moon - then bring them safely back to earth.
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
Apollo 8


36. Who was the first American to walk in space?
Virgil Ivan Grissom - Edward Higgins White - II - and Roger Bruce Chaffee
1958
Scott Carpenter - Gordon Cooper - John Glenn - Gus Grisson - Wally Schirra - Alan Shepard - Deke Slayton
Ed White


37. Who was president when NASA was created?
November 3 - 1957
Sputnik
Project Mercury
John F. Kennedy


38. What is the name of the space module that the first American to orbit the earth use?
Odyssey; Aquarios
Command module=Columbia; LEM=Eagle
Friendship Capsule
October 4 - 1957


39. What was the second man in space program for the U.S.?
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
Apollo 10
Project Mercury


40. What does NASA stand for?
July 20 - 1969
Project Gemini
James Lovell - Jr - Frank Bormann - William A. Anders
National Aeronautics and Space Administration


41. When did the first American orbit the earth?
1962
Apollo 8
'Houston - the eagle has landed'
In response to the Russian Sputnik launch


42. What were the first words from the moon?

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43. What was the name of the command module of the Apollo mission that landed on the moon? LEM?
...
58 cm in diameter
Command module=Columbia; LEM=Eagle
Neil Armstrong - Michael Collins - Edwin Aldrin - Jr.


44. What country launched the first artificial satellite?
July 20 - 1969
April 12 - 1981
3
Russia


45. When did the first manned space module launched in the history of the U.S.?
December 21 - 1968
7
January 31 - 1958
April 12 - 1961


46. What is the name of the first space shuttle launched?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
11 - 12 - 14 - 15 - 16 - and 17. Stopped due to low budget
ST51
It carried a small scientific payload that discovered the magnetic radiation belts around the earth.


47. What date did the Apollo mission land on the moon?
There was a launch pad accident - where 3 astronauts were lost.
1962
July 20 - 1969
7


48. What were the objectives of the first man-in-space project for the U.S.?

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

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50. What tragedy struck Apollo I?
Project Gemini
There was a launch pad accident - where 3 astronauts were lost.
James Lovell - Jr - Frank Bormann - William A. Anders
April 12 - 1981