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Space Firsts Trivia Quiz

These were milestones in the Space Race. Can you identify them?

A multiple-choice quiz by awkins. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
awkins

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
45,371

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
2311

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Question 1 of 5

1. These were the first animals to return safely to Earth? Hint

Boilka and Stroilka

Minka and Dinka

Mishca and Pishca

Belka and Strelka

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Question 2 of 5

2. Tiros 1 was what? Hint

1st Communications satellite

1st Meteorological satellite

1st Hunter Killer satellite

1st Laser bearing satellite

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Question 3 of 5

3. Who was the first woman in space? Hint

Valentina Tereshkova

Constantina Tereshkova

Ludmilla Tereshkova

Ludmilla Constantin

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Question 4 of 5

4. The first pictures from another planet were broadcast by? Hint

Venera 9

Copstat 7

Voyager 2

Lander III

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Question 5 of 5

5. Which Soyuz created the first known fatalities? Hint

III

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. These were the first animals to return safely to Earth?

Answer: Belka and Strelka

These 2 Soviet dogs, Squirrel and Little Arrow, were accompanied by a number of other animals. They were launched August 19th 1960, and returned a day later.

2. Tiros 1 was what?

Answer: 1st Meteorological satellite

Launched in 1960, it was a Television and InfraRed Observation Satellie.

3. Who was the first woman in space?

Answer: Valentina Tereshkova

She travelled on June 16th 1963.

4. The first pictures from another planet were broadcast by?

Answer: Venera 9

From Venus. It was launched June 8th 1975.

5. Which Soyuz created the first known fatalities?

Answer: I

On April 12 1967. The parachute lines on the capsule appear to have tangled causing the parachute to fail. He was killed on impact.

Source: Author awkins

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