Space History
What is the name of the first satellite to orbit Earth?
Sputnik 1
When was the Space Force established?
20 December 2019
Under which US President was the Space Force established?
President Donald J. Trump
T/F: i5 & Cadet Delta are the same thing
FALSE!
Name 3 of the 5 jobs in the Space Force
14N (Intelligence), 63E (Developmental Engineer), 63A (Acquisitions Officer), 13S (Space Operations Officer), & 17S (Cyberspace Operations Officer)
What is the date of the Apollo 11 moon landing?
20 July 1969
What are the four C's of the Space Force?
Character, Connection, Commitment, & Courage
Who is the CMSgtSF?
CMSgtSF John F. Bentivegna
Which university hosted the first ROTC i5 Squadron?
Purdue University!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why is space important to the military?
Open-response :)
Who was the first American in space?
BONUS: What branch was he in and what was his rank?
Alan Sheppard Jr.
Navy, Rear Admiral
What is the Space Force motto?
Semper Supra "Always Above"
Who is the Chief of Space Operations?
Gen B. Chance Saltzman
What is the sixth line of the Space Force Song?
"There's no limit to our sky"
Who was the first woman in space?
Valentina Tereshkova
Who was the first man in Space?
BONUS: How many astronauts have graduated from Purdue?
Yuri Gagarin
27
What is the command hierarchy of the USSF?
Field Command -> Delta -> Squadron
BONUS: What is the AF equivalent of a Delta?
Name 7 Space Force POC
You're probably correct
"Secure our nation's interests in, from, and to space."
Name 3 Purdue Astronauts
I'm sure you all did great!
Which war is considered the first to heavily rely on space capabilities? AKA "The First Space War?"
The Gulf War
What are the 3 Space Force Field Commands?
STARCOM, SSC, SPOC
Who was the first Chief of Space Operations?
General John W. Raymond
Where are the 3 Space Force Field Commands Located?
STARCOM: Patrick SFB, Florida
SSC: Los Angeles AFB, California
SPOC: Peterson SFB, Colorado
What is the name of the first American satellite?
Explorer 1