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The Soviet Challenge for the Moon
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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 Q
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mstanaway
May 12 07
597 plays
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Soyuz - A Veteran Spacecraft
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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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Tough
15 Q
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mstanaway
Apr 14 07
402 plays
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Man in Space Quotes
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Answer questions about well-known, and not so well-known quotes, made mostly by astronauts. Only the period from the beginning of manned space flight through the end of the Apollo era is covered. I hope you enjoy. Godspeed, Quiz Takers.
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15 Q
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polaris101
Jul 10 09
1698 plays
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Project Mercury
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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 Q
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CarolinaBill
Jul 02 07
990 plays
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Saturn V
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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 Q
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cag1970
May 09 09
363 plays
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NASA Turns Fifty
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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 Q
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sidnobls
Jun 30 08
699 plays
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Onward and Outward to Mars
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The little rovers that could do their stuff.
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10 Q
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s_zumbach
Nov 28 06
285 plays
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Carrying the Fire
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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 Q
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tinybubs
Jul 20 07
615 plays
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The Mercury 7 Astronauts
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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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15 Q
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Misregistered
Jun 09 02
2649 plays
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The Mercury Seven
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This is a quiz about the seven men chosen in NASA's "Astronaut Group 1", better known as the "Mercury Seven".
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10 Q
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Maiguy
Nov 14 07
1092 plays
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The Human Body in the Vacuum of Space
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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 Q
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mcdubb
Oct 23 08
1113 plays
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The Original Seven Mercury Astronauts
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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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10 Q
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drushalli
Dec 08 08
738 plays
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The Voskhod Missions - Khrushchev's Folly
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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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10 Q
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mstanaway
Jul 25 08
213 plays
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Project Gemini
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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 Q
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cag1970
Jul 04 07
384 plays
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Welcome to Mission Control!
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Every manned American space flight has relied on a dedicated team of engineers, technicians and astronauts to ensure success. Mission Control is the subject of this quiz.
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Difficult
10 Q
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cag1970
Dec 13 09
231 plays
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Women in Space--- Let's hear it for the girls!
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This is a general quiz celebrating women in space and their stellar accomplishments. Come fly with me....
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10 Q
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zenitth
Jan 07 08
1191 plays
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Semyorka - Old Number Seven
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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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10 Q
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mstanaway
May 20 09
171 plays
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Vision for Space Exploration
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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 Q
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mstanaway
Nov 24 06
645 plays
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Thinking of Becoming an Astronaut?
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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 Q
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mcdubb
May 26 08
528 plays
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Space Exploration In Fact And Fiction
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This quiz will test your knowledge of space exploration, manned and unmanned, in fact and fiction.
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Difficult
20 Q
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cag1970
Jun 06 02
1872 plays
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Other Worlds Than This
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In the past few decades, many types of spacecraft have been sent off to explore the farthest reaches of our Solar System ...
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10 Q
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skyrunner84
Jul 11 10
273 plays
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Far Out! Like, Really Far Out...
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Space exploration has been a perilous journey. Both for those going into outer space and those still on the ground. Here are some questions on some of the mishaps and disasters that have occurred when we tried to go far out. Like really far out.
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Tough
10 Q
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dcpddc478
Aug 20 11
294 plays
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It's not Rocket Science...or is it?
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This quiz will test your knowledge of of modern space travel. I hope you enjoy the quiz and maybe even learn a thing or two.
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Difficult
10 Q
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evil44
Oct 19 09
450 plays
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Unmanned Space Travel
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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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Tough
15 Q
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pericles34
May 03 08
531 plays
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China in Space!
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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 Q
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thejazzkickazz
Oct 15 03
792 plays
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The Space Race
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Here is a quiz on early manned spaceflight. Those of you 'baby boomers' should do well on this one!
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10 Q
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gabby69
May 01 00
3270 plays
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Space Flight Trivia
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A few trivia questions for space buffs. Hope you enjoy the quiz!
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Very Difficult
20 Q
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Polaris101
Aug 08 03
1209 plays
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Space Pioneers:Yuri Gagarin
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A short quiz about the first man in space.
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Difficult
5 Q
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Gamemaster1967
Feb 12 02
723 plays
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Haiku In Space
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The premise here is very simple. I provide you with a haiku describing a feat in the early history of human spaceflight, and you choose the name of the mission it describes.
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10 Q
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asgardshill
Sep 04 09
834 plays
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Lunokhod Moon Rover
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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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Tough
10 Q
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mstanaway
Oct 04 07
198 plays
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