Names of Places/Inventions/Human Technology
What does ISS stand for?
The International Space Station
Two American astronauts were the first people to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1990.One was Neil Armstrong and who was the other?
Buzz Aldrin
Why was the United States insecure about The Soviet Union?
The United States realized that the Soviet Union had capabilities that exceeded US technologies and it could put the country in danger.
Which two GCC countries were the first and second in line to sign the Artemis Accords which were a series of agreements involving space exploration?
The UAE and Kingsom of Bahrain
What is the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space by The Soviet Union?
Sputnik I
The Soviet Union launched a dog as the passenger for its Sputnik II satellite. What was the name of the dog?
Laika
Why did countries such as the US and the Soviet Union design missiles? What was their purpose?
To carry nuclear weapons between continents
How many countries were involved in the series of agreements to abide by international rules and regulations involving space exploration?
39
In 1974, long term term human space missions became a reality when NASA launched America's first space station. What is the space station's name?
Skylab
Who designed the rocket that rode United States'first satellite?
Werner von Braun
Why is the ISS orbiting the Earth?
to conduct experiments related to microgravity,including how people float in space
What does ISRO stand for?
Indian Space Research Organization
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Who are the two countries that were political hostiles during the Cold War?
The United States and The Soviet Union
Who is the Soviet space explorer to orbit Earth in a rocket in 1961?
Yuri Gagrin
Was the spacecraft launched as a part of the Emirates Mars Mission piloted or unpiloted (remotely guided)?
Unpiloted
What is the name of Bahrain's satellite that monitors and studies gamma-ray flashes from thunderstorms and clouds?
Light-1
Which country launched ther spacecraft the Hope Probe ?
The United Arab Emirates
What was the mission of the launch of the spacecraft Hope Probe into Mars?
To examine the loss of hydrogen and oxygen in the Martian atmosphere seeking to learn about the planet's drastic weather change.
Which major national celebration did the UAE's July 2020 Mars mission commemorate?
The 50-year celebration as a nation