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Quiz about Out To Launch
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Out To Launch Trivia Quiz


A history quiz of the Mercury and Gemini Space Programs - "Man's Toughest Test"

A multiple-choice quiz by bigjohnsludge. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
377,801
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. What astronaut was "Out to Launch" in the "Aurora 7" Mercury Program space capsule on May 24th, 1962? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What astronaut was "Out to Launch" in the "Faith 7" Mercury Program capsule on May 15th, 1963? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What astronaut was "Out to Launch" in the "Liberty Bell 7" Mercury Program space capsule on July 21st 1961? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What two astronauts were "Out to Launch" in the "Gemini V" space capsule on August 21st, 1965? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What astronaut was "Out to Launch" in the "Friendship 7" Mercury Program space capsule on February 20th, 1962? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What two astronauts were "Out to Launch" in the "Gemini III" space capsule on March 23rd, 1965? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What astronaut was "Out to Launch" in the "Sigma 7" Mercury Program space capsule on October 3rd, 1962? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What two astronauts were "Out to Launch" in the "Gemini X" space capsule on July 18th, 1966? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What astronaut was "Out to Launch" in the "Freedom 7" Mercury Program space capsule on May 5th 1961? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What astronauts were "Out to Launch" in the Gemini XII space capsule on November 11th, 1966? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What astronaut was "Out to Launch" in the "Aurora 7" Mercury Program space capsule on May 24th, 1962?

Answer: Scott Carpenter

The "Aurora 7", piloted by Scott Carpenter, made three orbits around the Earth. A re-entry error took the capsule 250 miles off the splashdown point which delayed the capsule's recovery. Carpenter was the sixth American in space.
2. What astronaut was "Out to Launch" in the "Faith 7" Mercury Program capsule on May 15th, 1963?

Answer: Gordon Cooper

The "Faith 7', piloted by Gordon Cooper, was the last of the Mercury Program flights. Cooper orbited the Earth 22 times before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
3. What astronaut was "Out to Launch" in the "Liberty Bell 7" Mercury Program space capsule on July 21st 1961?

Answer: Gus Grissom

The "Liberty Bell 7" flight was the second of the non-orbital manned Mercury missions. The flight lasted 15 min. 30 sec. Upon splashdown, the capsule's explosive emergency hatch bolts accidentally blew the escape hatch off. Grissom was rescued but the capsule sank to the bottom of the ocean. In 1999 the capsule was found and recovered.
4. What two astronauts were "Out to Launch" in the "Gemini V" space capsule on August 21st, 1965?

Answer: Gordon Cooper and Pete Conrad

The Gemini V was the third of the two man voyages in the Gemini Program. It was the first week long mission, launching on August 21st and ending on an August 29th splashdown. The flight also broke the space flight duration record held by the Russians.
5. What astronaut was "Out to Launch" in the "Friendship 7" Mercury Program space capsule on February 20th, 1962?

Answer: John Glenn

John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. He made three orbits in 4 hrs. 55 min. 23 sec. On October 29th, 1998, at the age of 77, Glenn became the oldest person to fly on a Space Shuttle Program mission.
6. What two astronauts were "Out to Launch" in the "Gemini III" space capsule on March 23rd, 1965?

Answer: Gus Grissom and John Young

Gemini III was the first of the manned Gemini flights. The primary goal of the flight was to test the maneuverability of the craft in orbit. Grissom and Young performed the first manual orbital maneuvers of any manned spacecraft.
7. What astronaut was "Out to Launch" in the "Sigma 7" Mercury Program space capsule on October 3rd, 1962?

Answer: Walter Schirra

"Sigma 7" was the 5th manned flight in the Mercury Program and lasted 9 hrs. 13 min. 15 sec. The flight focused on technical evaluation and durability of the craft.
8. What two astronauts were "Out to Launch" in the "Gemini X" space capsule on July 18th, 1966?

Answer: John Young and Michael Collins

The "Gemini X" was the 8th manned Gemini flight and made 43 orbits around the Earth. Collins and Young rendezvoused with the aborted Agena booster from the Gemini VIII flight. Collins left his spacecraft and spacewalked to the abandoned booster making him the first person to meet another spacecraft while in orbit.
9. What astronaut was "Out to Launch" in the "Freedom 7" Mercury Program space capsule on May 5th 1961?

Answer: Alan Shepard

Alan Shepard became the first American to be launched into outer space. The flight lasted 15 min. 22 sec. Shepard named his craft "Freedom 7" in honor of the first seven Mercury astronauts. In turn, all the other astronauts added the number seven at the end of their craft's names.
10. What astronauts were "Out to Launch" in the Gemini XII space capsule on November 11th, 1966?

Answer: Jim Lovell and Buzz Aldrin

"Gemini XII" was the last of the Gemini Program's flights. Lovell and Aldrin made 59 orbits around the earth, and Aldrin set a new EVA record for a 5 hr. 30 min. spacewalk.
Source: Author bigjohnsludge

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