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The “Space missions: from the first satellite to Mars” quiz — Science & tech. It has 25 questions in five categories: First Into Space, Moonshot Stories, Mars: Robots at Work, Robotic Voyages, Eyes on the Cosmos. Questions get harder as the points go up, from 100 to 500.
The 100- and 200-point questions are open here. The rest show only their first words, and there are no answers: all of that is in the game itself.
What was this beeping metal sphere that became Earth's first artificial satellite in 1957?
Who made humanity's first trip into Earth orbit aboard Vostok 1?
Which first US satellite…
In the gameWhich 1966 probe sent…
In the gameWhich 1965 flyby gave…
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Who became the first person to walk on the Moon during Apollo 11?
An oxygen tank ruptured, and the lunar module became a lifeboat. Which Apollo flight made it home?
What bird gave its…
In the gameWhich Apollo crew was…
In the gameWhich Apollo flight made…
In the gameA sky crane lowered which rover into Gale Crater in 2012?
Ingenuity reached Mars tucked under which rover before becoming the first aircraft to fly there?
What was this little…
In the gameWhich stationary NASA lander…
In the gameWhich lander sent back…
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Which twin probes carry gold records packed with Earth sounds, music, and greetings?
What mission finally gave Pluto its close-up in 2015?
After 13 years touring…
In the gamePhilae bounced onto a…
In the gameWhich NASA mission returned…
In the gameWhich space telescope was launched by shuttle Discovery in 1990 and later repaired by spacewalking astronauts?
Which infrared space telescope has a folding gold mirror made of hexagonal segments?
Which planet-hunting telescope stared…
In the gameWhich NASA planet hunter…
In the gameWhich European observatory tracked…
In the gameAll 25 questions and the answers are in the game. Invite your class or friends with a link — guests need no account.