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Quiz about Apollo 7
Quiz about Apollo 7

Apollo 7 Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about the first earth-orbital mission of Apollo.

A multiple-choice quiz by Polaris101. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Polaris101
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
154,152
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Apollo 7 launched on October 11, 1968.


Question 2 of 10
2. Apollo 7 was one of two manned Apollo missions launched from Pad 34.


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was on the crew of Apollo 7? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which first did NOT occur on Apollo 7? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the name of the command and service module? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was the Command Module Pilot on Apollo 7? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Only one of the three crewmembers of Apollo 7 flew another mission after this one.


Question 8 of 10
8. How many times did Apollo 7 orbit the earth? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In which ocean did splashdown of Apollo 7 occur? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The crew earned a special Emmy award for their live television broadcasts.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Apollo 7 launched on October 11, 1968.

Answer: True

Launch occurred at 11:02:45am EST from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 34.
2. Apollo 7 was one of two manned Apollo missions launched from Pad 34.

Answer: False

Apollo 1 would have been launched from Pad 34 had the fire not occurred. Apollo 7 was the only manned Apollo mission to launch from Pad 34.
3. Who was on the crew of Apollo 7?

Answer: Schirra, Eisele and Cunningham

The crew consisted of Walter Schirra, Commander; Donn Eisele, Command Module Pilot; and Walter Cunningham, Lunar Module Pilot. Schirra was a veteran of the Mercury and Gemini programs; Eisele and Cunningham were rookies.
4. Which first did NOT occur on Apollo 7?

Answer: First EVA from command and service module

The first EVA from a command and service module was on Apollo 9. Command Module Pilot Dave Scott performed a 1-hour stand-up EVA. Apollo 7 was the first American three-man mission flown.
EVA stands for Extra Vehicular activity, being work done by an astronaut outside the spacecraft.
5. What was the name of the command and service module?

Answer: Apollo Seven

NASA didn't allow spacecraft from Gemini 4 through Apollo 8 to be named. Starting with Apollo 9, there were two spacecraft to communicate with, so NASA again authorized the use of names.
6. Who was the Command Module Pilot on Apollo 7?

Answer: Donn Eisele

Donn Eisele was selected as part of the third group of astronauts in 1963. Apollo 7 was his only spaceflight.
7. Only one of the three crewmembers of Apollo 7 flew another mission after this one.

Answer: False

Wally Schirra had previously flown in the Mercury and Gemini programs, but none of the three flew another mission after Apollo 7. Schirra had planned on retiring before Apollo 7; Eisele served on the backup crew of Apollo 10; and Cunningham served in the Skylab division.
8. How many times did Apollo 7 orbit the earth?

Answer: 163

The duration of the mission was 10 Days, 20 hours, 9 minutes.
9. In which ocean did splashdown of Apollo 7 occur?

Answer: Atlantic

Splashdown was on October 22, 1968 at 7:11:48 a.m. EDT. Retrieval was by the USS Essex.
10. The crew earned a special Emmy award for their live television broadcasts.

Answer: True

Known as the "Walt, Wally and Donn Show" to the people at NASA, the crew made seven live transmissions from "The Lovely Apollo Room High Atop Everything."
Source: Author Polaris101

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