Section 3 Space Race: Apollo
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
