The History of Space Exploration

Question 1

On August 25, 2012, Voyager 1 became the first human-made object to leave our Solar System.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

On April 12, 1961, this man became the first person to have a successful human spaceflight.

Accepted Answer

Yuri Gagarin

Question 3

On April 19, 1971, the first space station was launched. What is the name of the current one in use since the year 2000?

Accepted Answer

International Space Station

Question 4

Beginning in the Mid-20th Century, the "Space Race" was a competition between these two countries.

Accepted Answer

Soviet Union, United States

Question 5

2021 has been an exciting year for space history! What are the names of the rover and helicopter currently on mission?

Accepted Answer

Ingenuity, Perseverance

Question 6

On October 4, 1957, this country was the first to launch a human-made object to orbit Earth.

Accepted Answer

Soviet Union

Question 7

Centuries before human beings made it to orbit, this man theorized the Earth rotated around the Sun.

Accepted Answer

Nicolaus Copernicus

Questions 7