IGY
This International Geophysical Year (IGY) ran from 1 JUL 57 to 31 DEC and highlight by this world changing event.
What is Sputnik?
This German scientist created the V2 program and gave himself up to the Americans at the and of World War II
Who was Werner Von Braun?
This Naval Aviator was the first American in space
Who was Alan Shepard?
This alternative to a parachute was tested with relative success in Project Gemini
What is a paraglider or Rogallo wing?
A spark in this pure 100% oxygen pressurized capsule let to America's first astronaut fatalities
What was Apollo 1?
This ill-fated American rocket program was our first attempt to respond to Sputnik.
What was Vanguard?
This scientist was the father of the Soviet space program
Who was Sergei Korolev?
This Marine aviator circled the earth on America's first manned orbital flight
Who was John Glen?
Project Gemini's name also corresponded with number of astronauts on board each of the flights.
What are 2?
Thinking the Soviets were secretly about to send men to orbit the moon, NASA adjusted it's schedule to send this mission to the moon over Christmas 1968
What was Apollo 8?
This is the first American satellite launched into orbit.
What was Explorer I?
This American president said: We choose to go the the moon not because it is easy but because it is hard.
Who was John F Kennedy?
This Original 7 astronaut did not fly a Mercury mission
Who was Deke Slayton?
This was the first American to "Walk" in space.
Who was Ed White.
This mission sent man to the surface of the moon in 1969
What was Apollo 11
This Moscow mutt made international headlines by becoming the first animal to enter orbit.
Who was Laika?
This United States Senator was appalled by the Soviet launch of Sputnik and used his political influence to help create NASA
Who was Lyndon B Johnson?
This very important consideration was overlook when planning America's first :15 flight into space
The man had to "Go"
This astronaut has a PhD. in Astronautics from MIT and was know as Dr Rendezvous during Gemini
Who is Buzz Aldrin?
This astronaut uttered mankind's first words from another world.
Who was Neil Armstrong?
This American rocket was modified carried our first rocket into orbit.
What was the Jupiter-C?
This American scientist created the first liquid fueled rocket in 1928
Who was Robert Goddard?
Not only did this astronaut become the first American to sleep in space, he also fell asleep on the launch pad just prior to takeoff.
Who Was Gordon Cooper?
Gemini IX rendezvous with this damaged target satellite led the crew to give it this unique name of a creature common to both Florida and Louisiana.
What was the Angry Alligator?
This man was the last human being to walk on the moon in 1972.
Who was Gene Cernan?