History
This event marked the beginning of space exploration on October 4, 1957.
What was the launch of Sputnik.
NASA invented this device that is now commonly used with computers.
What is the computer mouse?
This is a one time use vehicle is designed to travel beyond Earth's atmosphere.
What is a rocket?
This term describes the competition between the United State and the Soviet Union to achieve significant milestones in space exploration.
What is the Space Race?
What is outer space?
The first human to orbit Earth was this Soviet cosmonaut.
Who was Yuri Gagarin?
This reusable spacecraft was first used by NASA in 1981.
What is the Space Shuttle?
These machines orbit planets and collect data without humans on board.
What are space probes?
Intense rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union occurred during this historical period.
What was the Cold War?
Countries around the world are currently collaborating to explore this planet.
What is Mars?
This mission was the first to successfully land humans on the moon.
What was Apollo 11?
NASA's research had led to the development of materials that can survive extreme conditions, including this type of equipment.
What are space suits?
This structure serves as a home and laboratory for astronauts in low Earth orbit.
What is the International Space Station?
This United States president declared that America will put a "man on the moon" by the end of the 1960s.
Who was John F. Kennedy?
This private company has been heavily involved in space exploration in recent years.
What is SpaceX?
The first piloted space flight occurred on this date
What is April 12, 1961?
NASA developed this technology to observe distant celestial objects.
What are telescopes?
This type of satellite is used for communication and weather monitoring.
What is an artificial satellite?
This U.S. mission orbited the moon before Apollo 11 landed on it.
What was Apollo 8?
This new branch of the military was founded in 2017 with the purpose of protecting American interests in outer space.
The International Space Station is located at this altitude above Earth.
What is about 220 miles?
This type of equipment is essential for astronauts to monitor their health in space.
What is biomedical equipment.
These modules are used for landing on celestial bodies.
What are landing modules?
The Soviet Union achieved the first human spaceflight with this mission.
What was Vostok 1?
this unmanned vehicle has been sent to Mars to collect and analyze data.
What is a rover?