Early Space Travel
Who first walked on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
What is the name of our galaxy?
The Milky Way
What was unique about the space shuttle, especially as compared to previous rockets?
It's reusable...the only thing that breaks off is the fuel. The "rocket" itself returns to Earth
What is the prevailing (current) theory that attempts to explain the origin of the universe?
The Big Bang Theory
What common characteristic is associated with black holes
No light can get out...the gravity is too strong even for that
What was the first artificial satellite launched into space?
Sputnik
Which planet in our solar system is the hottest?
Venus
What two countries were the primary builders of the ISS?
USA and Russia
What force keeps planets in orbit around their stars
gravity
What is an event horizon
The point of no return...beyond with nothing can escape the black hole
Which president gave a speech announcing our intent to go to the Moon?
JFK
Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?
Saturn
Which spacecraft, launched in 2012, is the first to leave our solar system?
Voyager 1
Approximately how old is the universe?
13.8 billion years
What is a supernova?
The explosion that marks the death of a massive star
What was the name of the program that aimed to land a human on the Moon
Apollo
Why does Mars appear red?
Iron oxide (rust) makes the dirt look red
Which telescope, launched in 2021, was designed to study the early universe and distant galaxies?
James Webb Space Telescope
What is a nebula
Collections of clouds of dust and gas that are either the birthplace of stars or are the remnants of stars
What is dark matter?
Mysterious, invisible form of matter that makes up most of the universe's mass but cannot be directly observed
When was NASA founded
1958
What is the largest moon in our solar system?
Ganymede, which orbits Jupiter
Which Mars rover, successfully landed in 2012, discovered evidence of ancient water on Mars?
Curiosity
What is an exoplanet
A planet orbits a star outside our solar system
When did we first take a picture of a black hole?
2019