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Quiz about Projects Mercury and Gemini
Quiz about Projects Mercury and Gemini

Projects Mercury and Gemini Trivia Quiz


How well do you know your NASA history?

A multiple-choice quiz by racemany2k. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
racemany2k
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
36,716
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
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Question 1 of 10
1. The first successful unmanned Mercury space flight was in what year? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. How many unmanned Mercury missions were there? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. How many Astronauts were part of the Mercury program? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The history books were written on May 5, 1961, when this man became the first American to fly in space? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. On February 20, 1962, the history books were written again when this man became the first American to orbit the earth? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the project name for the two-man mission, which followed Mercury? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How many Gemini missions were there? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Of the 10 manned flights, only one capsule had a nickname. Gemini III was named the Molly Brown, in honor of HIS Liberty Bell Mercury Spacecraft sinking to the bottom of the Atlantic. Who was the astronaut?

Answer: (Died in the Apollo 1 fire)
Question 9 of 10
9. What year did the first Gemini mission take place? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What year did final Gemini mission take place? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The first successful unmanned Mercury space flight was in what year?

Answer: 1959

NASA Launched LJ-1 or Little Joe 1 on August 21, 1959.
2. How many unmanned Mercury missions were there?

Answer: 20

3. How many Astronauts were part of the Mercury program?

Answer: 7

The famous Mercury Seven: Alan Shepard, Virgil 'Gus' Grissom, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Walt Schirra, Gordon Cooper and Deke Slayton.
4. The history books were written on May 5, 1961, when this man became the first American to fly in space?

Answer: Alan Shepard

Shepard's flight was considered suborbital, in that he was in space, but not high enough to be considered orbiting the earth...
5. On February 20, 1962, the history books were written again when this man became the first American to orbit the earth?

Answer: John Glenn

6. What was the project name for the two-man mission, which followed Mercury?

Answer: Gemini

7. How many Gemini missions were there?

Answer: 12

There were 2 unmanned and 10 manned missions.
8. Of the 10 manned flights, only one capsule had a nickname. Gemini III was named the Molly Brown, in honor of HIS Liberty Bell Mercury Spacecraft sinking to the bottom of the Atlantic. Who was the astronaut?

Answer: Virgil 'Gus' Grissom

Molly Brown of course was a wealthy survivor from the Titanic.
9. What year did the first Gemini mission take place?

Answer: 1964

The unmanned Gemini I was launched on April 8, 1964.
10. What year did final Gemini mission take place?

Answer: 1966

Gemini XII was launched on November 11, 1966. After this, it was time to head for the moon ... God Speed to the crew of Apollo I.
Source: Author racemany2k

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