2. The Space Race
When did humans first send an object into orbit around the Earth?
1940s, 1950s or 1960s?
Sputnik 1 was launched in October It transmitted a radio signal as it orbited the Earth.
Who launched it? OR

3. What was the first living thing sent into orbit?
A cat, a bird or a dog?
Laika the dog was sent into orbit in November Unfortunately she didn’t return to Earth!
Who sent Laika into space? OR

4. 1958- US Creates NASA

5. 1959 US sends Monkey into space

6. Who was the first human sent into orbit around the Earth?
John Glenn, Yuri Gagarin or Paul McCartney?
Yuri Gagarin was the first man in orbit on 12th April 1961
Who put him up there? OR

7. 1962 First American in Space

8. Mariner 4 became the first probe to take pictures of Mars in 1964
When did a space probe first take pictures of a planet other than Earth?
1964, 1974 or 1984?
Mariner 4 became the first probe to take pictures of Mars in 1964 OR

9. When did the first astronaut walk in space? 1965, 1966 or 1967?
Alexey Leonov became the first astronaut to go on a ‘spacewalk’ in April 1965. OR

10. Luna 9, Surveyor 1 or Apollo 13?
What was the name of the first space probe to land successfully on the moon?
Luna 9, Surveyor 1 or Apollo 13?
Luna 9 sent back the first pictures from the surface of the Moon in 1966 OR

11. When did the first astronaut take a stroll on the Moon’s surface?
1967, 1968 or 1969?
On 20 July 1969 two astronauts became the first humans on the surface of the moon! OR

12. What was the name of the first space station?
Salyut, Skylab or the International Space Station?
Salyut was launched in 1971 and stayed in orbit for 6 months OR

13. Voyager, Journeyman or Explorer?
What was the name of the probes that were sent to study the outer planets?
Voyager, Journeyman or Explorer?
The Voyager probes were launched in 1977 and have since studied all of the large outer planets OR

14. Where did the first Space Shuttle launch from?
Europe, America or Africa?
The 1st Space Shuttle was launched from Florida on 11th Nov The fleet carried out 135 flights over almost 30 years. 2 Space Shuttles were lost OR