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Who was the first AMERICAN in space?
Alan Shepard
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
What NASA program was designed to prepare astronauts for moon missions?
Gemini
What challenge do astronauts face in space?
Microgravity affects everyday activities
Who was the first American to orbit Earth?
John Glenn
What year was NASA created?
1958
What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?
Sputnik 1
What famous statement did Neil Artmstron make on the Moon?
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong
Why was NASA established?
to win the Space Race against the Soviet Union
What was the main goal of the Apollo program?
How were space shuttles different from earlier spacecraft?
they could be reused
Which president challenged America to land a person on the Moon?
What is one major goal of NASA today?
exploring deeper into space
Which mission first landed humans on the Moon?
Apollo 11
What is the International Space Station (ISS)?
a laboratory orbiting Earth
Who was the first woman in space?
Sally Ride
NASA continues to help scientists do what?
discover more about the universe
What was the purpose of the Space Shuttle program?
to carry astronauts and caarto into space repeatedly
What to astronauts do on the ISS?
conduct scientific experiments