Dates in NASA History
On this date the Apollo 11 mission landed on the moon.
What is July 20, 1969.
This hot drink has been banned in Sweden 5 times.
What is coffee.
Our fearless leaders.
Who are Maddie and Alan.
This was JSC's original name.
What is the Manned Spacecraft Center.
This movie starring Tom Hanks, depicts a near-disaster space mission and was released in 1995.
What is Apollo 13.
On this date the National Aeronautics and Space Act was signed into law by President Eisenhower.
What is July 29, 1958.
This country is the most multi-lingual with a total of 840 different languages spoken.
What is Papua New Guinea.
These two interns planned Fancy Dinner.
Who are Makaila and Alejandra.
This person served as JSC's first Center Director from November 1961 to January 1972.
Who was Robert Gilruth.
The 2016 movie Hidden Figures tells the stories of NASA mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and NASA HQ's namesake.
Who is Mary W. Jackson
On this date John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth.
What is February 20, 1962.
This roadway is the longest in the world, stretching 19,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina.
What is the Pan-American Highway.
These interns are planning a great Beach Retreat for next weekend.
Who are Ujaia and Maddie
This person was JSC's and NASA's first female Center Director.
Who is Dr. Carolyn Huntoon.
The movie The Martian, starring Matt Damon, was based on a book by this author.
Who is Andy Weir.
On this date NASA launched TIROS-1, the first successful meteorological satellite to observe the Earth's weather.
This sport was first played indoors in Montreal, Canada in 1875.
What is ice hockey.
This intern is working with Nico to plan great summer merch.
Who is Ryan (Kian).
These insects found at JSC are most active during April through October, and pose a potential danger to electronics.
What are Crazy Ants.
This 2024 movie shares the same name as one released in 2008 about three tiny stowaways on Apollo 11.
What is Fly Me to the Moon.
On this date, NASA successfully launched the first mission to orbit another planet, Mars.
What is November 13, 1971.
This Jim Henson character was originally meant to be purple but was initially made orange. However due to not showing up on TV screens very well he became his iconic green color after a trip to Swamp Mushy Muddy.
Who is Oscar the Grouch.
This intern and committee head went viral for a song about LeBron James.
Who is Stefan James.
This building was the original Building 1 until June 30, 1974 when the numbers were changed.
What is Building 2.
This movie focuses on NASA's early years and lives of the Mercury astronauts.
What is The Right Stuff.