What was the first US human spaceflight program?
a) Mercury
b) Gemini
c) Apollo
d) Skylab
Answer: a) Mercury
The first American to orbit the Earth was:
a) Alan Shepard
b) John Glenn
c) Neil Armstrong
d) Buzz Aldrin
Answer: b) John Glenn
Which US space agency is responsible for space exploration and research?
a) NASA
b) ESA
c) CNSA
d) ISRO
Answer: a) NASA
The historic Apollo 11 mission successfully landed humans on the Moon. Who was the first person to set foot on the lunar surface?
a) Alan Shepard
b) John Glenn
c) Neil Armstrong
d) Buzz Aldrin
Answer: c) Neil Armstrong
The Space Shuttle program aimed to:
a) Establish a permanent Moon base
b) Explore Mars
c) Develop a reusable spacecraft for Earth orbit
d) Study asteroids
Answer: c) Develop a reusable spacecraft for Earth orbit
What was the name of the first Space Shuttle that flew in 1981?
a) Columbia
b) Challenger
c) Discovery
d) Atlantis
Answer: a) Columbia
The Hubble Space Telescope, launched in 1990, primarily observes:
a) Planets in our solar system
b) Deep space galaxies and nebulae
c) Earth’s weather patterns
d) Solar flares
Answer: b) Deep space galaxies and nebulae
The Mars rovers “Spirit” and “Opportunity” were part of which NASA mission?
a) Viking
b) Curiosity
c) Artemis
d) MER
Answer: d) MER
What is the Artemis program’s primary goal?
a) Establish a lunar base
b) Explore the outer planets
c) Develop advanced space telescopes
d) Investigate black holes
Answer: a) Establish a lunar base
The “Perseverance” rover, which landed on Mars in 2021, is designed to primarily search for:
a) Signs of ancient life
b) Underground water on Mars
c) Exoplanets
d) Volcanic activity on Mars
Answer: a) Signs of ancient life
The International Space Station (ISS) is a collaborative effort involving multiple countries. Which module was the first to be launched?
a) Unity
b) Destiny
c) Zvezda
d) Harmony
Answer: c) Zvezda
Who was the first American woman in space?
a) Sally Ride
b) Valentina Tereshkova
c) Mae Jemison
d) Peggy Whitson
Answer: a) Sally Ride
The “Voyager” spacecraft were launched to:
a) Explore the asteroid belt
b) Study the Sun’s corona
c) Investigate the outer planets and beyond
d) Investigate the Moon’s surface
Answer: c) Investigate the outer planets and beyond
What was the purpose of the “New Horizons” mission?
a) Study Jupiter’s moons
b) Investigate Saturn’s rings
c) Explore Pluto and the Kuiper Belt
d) Study Earth’s magnetosphere
Answer: c) Explore Pluto and the Kuiper Belt
The “Columbia” disaster in 2003 led to the suspension of which space program?
a) Apollo
b) Space Shuttle
c) Mercury
d) Skylab
Answer: b) Space Shuttle
The “Artemis Accords” are an agreement related to:
a) International trade
b) Climate change
c) Lunar exploration and utilization
d) Military cooperation
Answer: c) Lunar exploration and utilization
Who holds the record for the longest cumulative time spent in space by a US astronaut?
a) John Glenn
b) Neil Armstrong
c) Scott Kelly
d) Michael Collins
Answer: c) Scott Kelly
What was the name of the last Space Shuttle to fly in 2011?
a) Endeavour
b) Discovery
c) Challenger
d) Atlantis
Answer: d) Atlantis
The “Lunar Gateway” is a planned space station that will orbit:
a) Earth
b) The Moon
c) Mars
d) Jupiter
Answer: b) The Moon
The “Ingenuity” helicopter is part of which Mars mission?
a) Perseverance
b) Opportunity
c) Curiosity
d) Spirit
Answer: a) Perseverance
What was the name of the first privately developed spacecraft to reach orbit?
a) Soyuz
b) Dragon
c) Starliner
d) Orion
Answer: b) Dragon
The “Apollo-Soyuz Test Project” was a joint mission between the USA and:
a) China
b) Japan
c) Russia
d) India
Answer: c) Russia
Who was the first African American woman in space?
a) Sally Ride
b) Valentina Tereshkova
c) Mae Jemison
d) Peggy Whitson
Answer: c) Mae Jemison
The “Space Launch System” (SLS) is being developed for:
a) Launching crewed missions to Mars
b) Lunar exploration
c) Studying black holes
d) Observing distant galaxies
Answer: b) Lunar exploration
The US government agency responsible for regulating commercial space activities is:
a) FAA
b) EPA
c) CDC
d) FDA
Answer: a) FAA
What was the purpose of the “Cassini-Huygens” mission?
a) Study Earth’s magnetosphere
b) Investigate Jupiter’s moons
c) Explore Saturn and its moons
d) Study Mars’ atmosphere
Answer: c) Explore Saturn and its moons
The “Challenger” disaster occurred shortly after launch due to:
a) Engine failure
b) Structural damage
c) Weather conditions
d) O-ring failure
Answer: d) O-ring failure
The “Commercial Crew Program” aims to:
a) Establish a lunar base
b) Explore Mars
c) Develop commercial spacecraft for crewed missions
d) Investigate asteroids
Answer: c) Develop commercial spacecraft for crewed missions
The “Mars 2020” mission included the Perseverance rover and what technology experiment?
a) Helicopter
b) Rover arm
c) Solar panels
d) Drilling tool
Answer: a) Helicopter
The “Apollo 13” mission encountered a critical issue while en route to the Moon. What was the issue?
a) Engine failure
b) Oxygen tank explosion
c) Communication loss
d) Navigation error
Answer: b) Oxygen tank explosion
Who was the first US astronaut to orbit the Earth?
a) Alan Shepard
b) John Glenn
c) Neil Armstrong
d) Buzz Aldrin
Answer: b) John Glenn
The “Orion” spacecraft is intended for:
a) Lunar and deep space exploration
b) Low Earth orbit tourism
c) Satellite repair missions
d) Martian surface exploration
Answer: a) Lunar and deep space exploration
The “Juno” spacecraft was sent to study which planet?
a) Venus
b) Mars
c) Jupiter
d) Saturn
Answer: c) Jupiter
The “Commercial Resupply Services” (CRS) missions involve sending cargo to:
a) The Moon
b) The International Space Station (ISS)
c) Mars
d) Venus
Answer: b) The International Space Station (ISS)
The “Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter” is studying:
a) Earth’s atmosphere
b) Mars’ surface
c) The Moon’s surface and environment
d) Saturn’s rings
Answer: c) The Moon’s surface and environment
Who was the commander of the Apollo 11 mission?
a) Alan Shepard
b) John Glenn
c) Neil Armstrong
d) Buzz Aldrin
Answer: c) Neil Armstrong
The “Starship” is a spacecraft being developed by:
a) NASA
b) SpaceX
c) Boeing
d) Blue Origin
Answer: b) SpaceX
Which US space telescope has been used to discover thousands of exoplanets?
a) Hubble Space Telescope
b) Chandra X-ray Observatory
c) James Webb Space Telescope
d) Kepler Space Telescope
Answer: d) Kepler Space Telescope
The “Mars Science Laboratory” mission delivered the “Curiosity” rover to Mars primarily to:
a) Search for signs of ancient life
b) Collect samples of Martian soil
c) Study Martian weather patterns
d) Investigate Saturn’s rings
Answer: a) Search for signs of ancient life
The “Viking” program was designed to:
a) Study Venus’ atmosphere
b) Investigate Mars’ surface
c) Explore the outer planets
d) Study Earth’s magnetosphere
Answer: b) Investigate Mars’ surface
The “OSIRIS-REx” mission aimed to:
a) Explore the Moon
b) Study Venus’ geology
c) Collect samples from an asteroid
d) Investigate the rings of Saturn
Answer: c) Collect samples from an asteroid
The “James Webb Space Telescope” (JWST) is intended to observe:
a) Mars’ surface
b) Jupiter’s moons
c) Earth’s weather patterns
d) Distant galaxies and stars
Answer: d) Distant galaxies and stars
Who was the first American to orbit the Moon?
a) Alan Shepard
b) John Glenn
c) Neil Armstrong
d) Frank Borman
Answer: d) Frank Borman
The “Pioneer 10” and “Pioneer 11” missions were the first to:
a) Land on the Moon
b) Reach the outer planets
c) Investigate the Sun’s corona
d) Study Earth’s magnetosphere
Answer: b) Reach the outer planets
Who was the first American to conduct a spacewalk?
a) Alan Shepard
b) John Glenn
c) Neil Armstrong
d) Ed White
Answer: d) Ed White
The “Kepler Space Telescope” was designed to discover:
a) Black holes
b) Asteroids
c) Exoplanets
d) Comets
Answer: c) Exoplanets
The “Mars InSight” mission primarily focuses on studying:
a) Mars’ surface geology
b) Martian atmosphere
c) Martian ice caps
d) Mars’ interior and seismic activity
Answer: d) Mars’ interior and seismic activity
The “Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite” (TESS) aims to:
a) Explore the Moon
b) Study Venus’ geology
c) Search for exoplanets using the transit method
d) Investigate Mars’ atmosphere
Answer: c) Search for exoplanets using the transit method
The “Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite” (LCROSS) mission aimed to:
a) Investigate the Martian surface
b) Study Earth’s atmosphere
c) Search for water on the Moon
d) Observe Jupiter’s moons
Answer: c) Search for water on the Moon
The “Hubble Space Telescope” is named after:
a) A famous astronomer
b) A mythical figure
c) A US president
d) A type of star
Answer: a) A famous astronomer
