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Who was the first astronaut to walk on the moon?
a) Buzz Lightyear
b) Luke Skywalker
c) Neil Armstrong
d) Buzz Aldrin

An artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or moon or another planet in order to collect information or for communication.
a) space probe
b) satellite
c) rocket
d) space shuttle

A satellite that was launched into space in the late 1950's by the Russians that started the Space Race.
a) gemini
b) sputnik
c) Exos
d) Zayus

An automated motor vehicle that propels itself across the surface of the planet Mars to provide us with information about the surface of the planet.
a) lunar lander
b) lunar comand module
c) space shuttle
d) Mars Rover

A large spacecraft. It orbits around Earth. It is a home where astronauts live. The space station is also a science lab.
a) space probe
b) satellite
c) hubble space telescope
d) International Space Station (ISS)

A rocket-launched spacecraft, able to land like an unpowered aircraft, used to make repeated journeys between the earth and earth orbit.
a) saturn 5 rocket
b) space x rocket
c) space shuttle
d) 747 airliner

An unmanned spacecraft designed to explore the solar system and transmit data back to earth.
a) space probe
b) satellite
c) space shuttle
d) rocket

A series of space flights undertaken by the United States with a goal of landing a man on the moon.
a) mercury space program
b) gemini space program
c) Apollo space program
d) space shuttle program

The large telescope that is orbiting the Earth, and send back images of space to us is called:
a) International space station
b) Hubble space telescope
c) Davis observatory
d) space probe

The ongoing discovery and exploration of celestial structures in outer space by means of continuously evolving and growing space technology.
a) geological exploration
b) space exploration
c) celestial exploration
d) space awareness

A cylindrical projectile that can be propelled to a great height or distance by the combustion of its contents
a) rocket
b) space probe
c) satellite
d) airplane

How did we first explore space?
a) rockets
b) space shuttle
c) telescopes
d) satellites

What was the name of the space program that sent an american into outer space for the first time?
a) mercury
b) gemini
c) apollo
d) pioneer

Who was the first american to go into outer space?
a) John Glenn
b) Neil Armstrong
c) Gus Grisham
d) Buzz Aldrin

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