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Semyorka ? Old Number Seven 
| Affectionately referred to by space engineers as ?Semyorka? or ?Old Number Seven? the family of rockets based on the R-7 design have become the most versatile space launchers in history. Check out this remarkable launcher. |
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Average
10 qns |
63 plays |
May 20 09 |
mstanaway
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| 2 |
Onward and Outward to Mars
| The little rovers that could do their stuff. |
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Difficult
10 qns |
210 plays |
Nov 28 06 |
s_zumbach
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| 3 |
Soyuz - A Veteran Spacecraft 
| This trusty spacecraft has been the mainstay of Soviet and later Russian manned access to space for the past forty years. See how much you know about this adaptable spacecraft |
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Difficult
15 qns |
222 plays |
Apr 14 07 |
mstanaway
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| 4 |
Vision for Space Exploration
| In January 2004 President Bush announced the Vision for Space Exploration for a return to the moon and onward to Mars. How much do you know about the "Vision"? |
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Tough
15 qns |
243 plays |
Nov 24 06 |
mstanaway
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| 5 |
The Soviet Challenge for the Moon
| The landing of Apollo 11 marked the conclusion of what became known as the ?Space Race?. Despite subsequent denials, the Soviets actually did make a serious attempt to be the first to land a man on the moon. See what you know about this programme. |
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Difficult
10 qns |
381 plays |
May 12 07 |
mstanaway
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| 6 |
"No Go" for Launch!
| It is common for a Space Shuttle launch to be delayed due to technical reasons or non-ideal weather. Here are some of the more unusual reasons Shuttle launches have been delayed. |
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Tough
10 qns |
450 plays |
Mar 11 07 |
mcdubb
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| 7 |
The Original Seven Mercury Astronauts
| In 1959, seven men were chosen from over 100 applicants to become America's first astronauts in the Mercury Project of the early 1960s. See if you can identify them from the facts provided. |
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Tough
10 qns |
462 plays |
Dec 08 08 |
drushalli
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| 8 |
Carrying the Fire
| Questions regarding the Gemini and Apollo space programs from Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins? autobiographical book ?Carrying the Fire?. |
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Tough
25 qns |
336 plays |
Jul 20 07 |
tinybubs
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| 9 |
NASA Turns Fifty
| U.S. President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act into law on July 29, 1958, creating NASA. Here are questions on the first fifty years of NASA missions. |
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Tough
10 qns |
384 plays |
Jun 30 08 |
sidnobls
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| 10 |
Project Mercury
| NASA's Project Mercury was the beginning of America's "Man in Space" program. Let's see how much you know about America's first strides in the Space Race. |
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Tough
10 qns |
636 plays |
Jul 02 07 |
CarolinaBill
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| 11 |
The Human Body in the Vacuum of Space
| Ever wonder what would happen if you were in a spacecraft just minding your own business and all of a sudden the hatch blew open and you weren?t wearing a spacesuit? It?s not a subject most people worry about on a daily basis. |
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Tough
10 qns |
567 plays |
Oct 23 08 |
mcdubb
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| 12 |
The A-Z of Project Apollo
| Here are some random questions about project Apollo from the development stage to the final landing. Most of them are fairly straightforward but some might require a little reflection. |
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Tough
25 qns |
417 plays |
Sep 13 08 |
mstanaway
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| 13 |
Women in Space--- Let's hear it for the girls!
| This is a general quiz celebrating women in space and their stellar accomplishments. Come fly with me.... |
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Average
10 qns |
387 plays |
Jan 07 08 |
zenitth
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| 14 |
Saturn V
| It was the most powerful rocket ridden by man to date and the Saturn V's legacy involved propelling men to the moon and putting America's first space station in orbit. See how much you know about this wonderous machine. |
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Tough
10 qns |
153 plays |
May 09 09 |
cag1970
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| 15 |
The Spacecraft of Apollo
| We all know the "Eagle" landed on the moon first, but what about the other spacecraft that ventured to the moon? |
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Tough
10 qns |
393 plays |
Aug 05 08 |
kimaanja
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| 16 |
The Moon: So Close, Yet So Far
| This is a quiz honoring those who have journeyed to the Moon, but never had the chance to set foot on lunar soil. |
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Difficult
10 qns |
594 plays |
Nov 05 06 |
mcdubb
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The Mercury 7 Astronauts
| America's first manned space program was Project Mercury. Seven pilots were selected to participate in what was, at the time, the most dangerous enterprise ever known to man. Let's see what you know about these seven men and the Mercury Program. |
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Average
15 qns |
1797 plays |
Jun 09 02 |
Misregistered
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| 18 |
The Voskhod Missions - Khrushchev's Folly
| Nikita Khrushchev?s interference in the Soviet manned space in an effort to upstage Project Gemini in 1963/64 wasted precious years on a technological dead end. |
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Tough
10 qns |
141 plays |
Jul 25 08 |
mstanaway
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| 19 |
Thinking of Becoming an Astronaut?
| Have you been dreaming of flying in space your whole life? Forget about paying 20 million US dollars to be a Space Tourist. Here are a few ways you can get started on becoming an astronaut. |
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Tough
10 qns |
414 plays |
May 26 08 |
mcdubb
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| 20 |
Unmanned Space Travel
| While the astronauts and cosmonauts of manned spaceflight get all the glory, it is the unmanned flights are where most of the science is achieved. Here are fifteen questions about this little followed exploration. |
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Difficult
15 qns |
252 plays |
May 03 08 |
pericles34
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| 21 |
China in Space!
| Here's a quickie quiz on a very significant historic event, China's first manned space launch. These questions will surely appear on Chinese versions of 'Trivial Pursuit' for years to come! |
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Difficult
10 qns |
351 plays |
Oct 15 03 |
thejazzkickazz
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| 22 |
Neil Armstrong
| This quiz is on the famous astronaut, Neil Armstrong. |
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Average
10 qns |
420 plays |
Aug 14 08 |
Cokepepsiman
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| 23 |
Project Gemini
| Sandwiched between the headiness of Project Mercury and the triumphs of Project Apollo, Project Gemini proved to be an important second step for America in its quest for the Moon. This quiz focuses on the ten manned missions of the series. |
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Tough
10 qns |
273 plays |
Jul 04 07 |
cag1970
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| 24 |
Space Flight Trivia
| A few trivia questions for space buffs. Hope you enjoy the quiz! |
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Very Difficult
20 qns |
684 plays |
Aug 08 03 |
Polaris101
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| 25 |
Space Exploration In Fact And Fiction
| This quiz will test your knowledge of space exploration, manned and unmanned, in fact and fiction. |
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Difficult
20 qns |
1194 plays |
Jun 06 02 |
cag1970
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| 26 |
Apollo Bric a Brac - 2
| I have been an Apollo fan right from the beginning and thought it was the greatest thing happening in my adolescent years. Here is some more project Apollo bric a brac to test your knowledge of this pioneering programme. |
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Tough
10 qns |
315 plays |
Apr 26 06 |
mstanaway
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| 27 |
India in Space
| Try out this unique quiz on the Indian Space Industry. |
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Tough
10 qns |
552 plays |
Nov 26 03 |
gharik
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| 28 |
The Space Race
| A simple quiz based on a term paper I did last year about the Space Race. Enjoy! |
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Difficult
10 qns |
399 plays |
Nov 10 06 |
beene_teen
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| 29 |
Has The Beagle Landed?
| As of January 2004 the question in the title still remains unanswered. Nevertheless the achievement, whether a success or not deserves a quiz. The quiz is simple and not technical so I hope you enjoy playing it. |
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Tough
10 qns |
339 plays |
Jan 13 04 |
kittyconner
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| 30 |
Lunokhod Moon Rover
| Thirty five years before the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, wowed us with spectacular vistas from another world, a remarkable robot called Lunokhod endeared itself to the public with its antics on a world very much closer to home. |
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Difficult
10 qns |
138 plays |
Oct 04 07 |
mstanaway
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