Space Travel Flashcards

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Who was the first human to journey into outer space?: Yuri Gagarin
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?: Neil Armstrong
Which mission first landed humans on the Moon?: Apollo 11
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?: Neil Armstrong
What is the name of the first mission to land humans on the Moon?: Apollo 11
Who became the first human to walk on the Moon during Apollo 11 in July 1969?: Neil Armstrong
Which Apollo mission first landed humans on the Moon?: Apollo 11
Who served as commander of Apollo 11?: Neil Armstrong
What was the primary national objective of Apollo 11?: Land humans on the Moon and return them safely to Earth
On what date did Apollo 11 splash down after returning from the Moon?: 24-Jul-69
Approximately how many people watched Neil Armstrong's televised first step on the Moon according to NASA?: 650 million
Who commanded Apollo 8, the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon?: Frank Borman
When did Apollo 8 launch on its historic voyage to the Moon?: 21-Dec-68
Which three astronauts formed the crew of Apollo 8?: Borman, Lovell, Anders
What type of mission was Apollo 8 primarily designed to support?: Lunar landing preparation
Which astronaut became the first American to orbit Earth?: John Glenn
How many Earth orbits did John Glenn complete aboard Friendship 7?: Three
What was the name of John Glenn's spacecraft during Mercury-Atlas 6?: Friendship 7
Which Gemini mission achieved the first docking of two vehicles in space?: Gemini VIII
Who flew aboard Gemini VIII with Neil Armstrong?: David Scott
What forced Gemini VIII to end its mission early?: A life-threatening thruster malfunction
Which Apollo mission was aborted after an oxygen-tank explosion prevented its planned lunar landing?: Apollo 13
Which lunar region was Apollo 13 originally intended to explore?: Fra Mauro
Who commanded Apollo 13?: James Lovell
On what date did Apollo 13 safely splash down?: 17-Apr-70
Which Apollo mission was the first to use the Lunar Roving Vehicle on the Moon?: Apollo 15
Where did Apollo 15 conduct its lunar exploration?: Hadley-Apennine
Who commanded Apollo 15?: David Scott
Which mission was the final crewed lunar landing of the Apollo program?: Apollo 17
Which Apollo 17 astronaut was a professional geologist?: Harrison Schmitt