Apollo
What was the purpose of the Apollo program?
To land a man on the moon and return them safe to earth
The shuttle program produced the The world's first ______ spacecraft
reusable
Who was the first woman to go to the moon?
Christina Koch
Who was the first american woman in space?
Sally Ride
What was NASA's first high profile program?
Project Mercury
(Created in an effort to learn if humans could survive in space)
What was the apollo 11 command module named?
Colombia
What part of the shuttle system is the Orbiter?
The orbiter houses the crew and transports payloads
What is the name of the Artemis 2 rocket?
Space Launch System (SLS)
Name all three apollo 11 astronauts
Michael Collins
Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin
Why does the Apollo 12 mission patch have a sail boat on it?
All 3 astronauts on the Apollo 12 mission were in the Navy
What happened on Apollo 13?
the service module oxygen tank exploded
Which space shuttle orbiter was the last to go to space?
Atlantis
What day did Artemis 2 launch?
April 1, 2026
Name at least 3 requirements to become an astronaut
Be a US citizen
Have a masters degree in STEM
2 years of professional experience
Pass NASA's astronaut physical
What does MECO
mean / stand for?
Main engine system cut-off
How many manned Apollo missions were there
11
Which Nasa orbiter never flew to space?
Space Shuttle Enterprise
Name the roles of each Artemis astronaut
Reid Wiseman (Commander)
Victor Glover (Pilot)
Christina Koch (Mission Specialist)
Jeremy Hansen (Mission Specialist)
Name all four Artemis 2 astronauts
Reid Wiseman
Victor Glover
Christina Koch
Jeremy Hansen
What is Buzz Aldrins birth name?
Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr.
Name the sport that was the first to be played on the moon. Which apollo mission did this happen on?
Golf
Apollo 14
What does STS stand for?
Space Transportation System
How many days did the Artemis 2 mission last?
9 Days
Which astronaut played the first sport on the moon?
Alan Shepard
The Artemis 2 mission lasted
__ days , ___ hours and ___ minutes
9 days 1 Hour 32 Minutes