Section 3 Space Race: Apollo

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What did Neil Armstrong say when he landed on the moon?

"That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind."

How long is the approach orbit to the moon that the Apollo 10 mission tested?

15.6 km

What percentage of Earth's population witnessed the Moon landing?

20%

How many hours did Armstrong and Aldrin stay on the moon

21 1/2 hours

How long were space flights suspended following the Apollo 1 accident?

21 months

When did the Apollo 11 achieve orbit around the moon?

3 days after launch; July 19, 1969

How many times did the Apollo 10 orbit the moon?

31 times

How many people witnessed Armstrong's first steps on the moon?

723 million people

What caused the death of the astronauts of Apollo 1?

A cabin fire

What did Armstrong and Aldrin place on the moon's surface?

An American Flag

When was the Apollo 8 mission?

December 1968

What was the name of the lunar module for the Apollo 11?

Eagle

When was the Apollo 1 accident?

February 21, 1967

What did the Apollo 8 mission accomplish?

It was the first manned mission to orbit the moon and return

When did the Apollo 11 launch from Kennedy Space Center?

July 16, 1969

What was the goal of the Apollo program?

Landing the first men on the moon

Which astronaut remained in orbit when the lunar module descended to the surface?

Michael Collins

Which Apollo 11 astronauts left for the moon on the lunar module?

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin

What three astronauts were aboard the Apollo 11?

Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin

When did the Apollo 7 launch?

October 11, 1968

Into what mare basin did the Eagle descend?

The Sea of Tranquility

What module did the Apollo 7 test?

The command and service module (CSM)

What did the Apollo 9 mission test?

The docking capabilities of the CSM and the functionality of the life-support systems

What purpose did the Apollo 10 mission have?

To be a dress rehearsal for the moon landing

What was the purpose of the command and service module (CSM)?

To carry astronauts to the moon and back

Which three astronauts lost their lives in the Apollo 1 accident?

Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee

When was the Apollo 9 mission?

early 1969


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