Aeronautics
What aircraft is the only full-length double-deck airplane?
Airbus A380
What is the name of the main theory that describes how our universe was created?
The Big Bang Theory
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
What were the Wright Brothers' names?
Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright
Which field of study does VCU offer that is the closest to Aerospace and Aeronautics?
Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
The Concorde was a supersonic passenger airliner flown by which two airlines?
British Airways and Air France
What is the farthest man made object from Earth?
NASA's Voyager 1
Who was the first American woman in space?
Sally Ride
What Renaissance figure, most commonly known for his paintings, also created hundreds of ideas and drawings for flying machines?
Leonardo da Vinci
Which Virginia headquartered aerospace company frequently collaborates with VCU through research and internship opportunities?
Northrop Grumman
Approximately how much per unit does the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber cost?
~$2 billion
What was the name of the first animal in orbit?
Laika (Dog)
What aircraft was the first commercial jet airliner?
The de Havilland DH.106 Comet
What famous aerospace engineer was the first lead of Lockheed's Skunk Works and was instrumental in the development of aircraft such as the U-2 Dragon Lady, SR-71 Blackbird, and F-117 Nighthawk?
Kelly Johnson
What event does VCU hold that allows students to showcase their research?
VCU Undergraduate Research Symposium
What was the busiest international air route in 2023 by passengers?
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Singapore
What are the names of all 6 Space Shuttles?
Challenger, Enterprise, Columbia, Discovery, Atlantis & Endeavour
What was the first and oldest module of the International Space Station?
Zarya Control Module (1998)
What Renaissance astronomer, known for observing that distant stars seem to remain stationary, lost part of his nose in a duel with a mathematician cousin?
Tycho Brahe
Who was the VCU alum that was the first woman to win the Fields Medal, the highest honor in mathematics?
Maryam Mirzakhani
What World War II bomber was featured in the movie, "Memphis Belle?"
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
On what holiday was NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) founded in 1936?
Halloween, October 31
What type of aircraft made the first non-stop circumnavigation around the globe?
Who was the first Air Traffic Controller?
Archie League
What material was the focus of a 2023 VCU and NASA Langley collaboration research project for its potential use in advanced air- and space-craft?
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)