Blast Off with NASA

Blast Off with NASA! See how much you learned about the U.S. space program… Read the questions carefully. the correct answer. Please follow these Click ondirections... is next to the letter that You will find out if you answered correctly. START! Click on the to this slide. button to return In 1946, the first animals in space were… 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 A. Monkeys C. Dogs B. Fruit flies D. Spiders Correct! Nice Job! You Are Becoming a Mission Specialist! Next Question Whoops! Try Again! Remember, mammals were not the first animals in space… NASA first wanted to use animals that were extremely common … Give It Another Try Next Question In 1997, which spacecraft landed on Mars? 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 A. Mars Mir C. Mars Candy Bar B. Mars Pathfinder D. Mars Rover Correct! Nice Job! You Are Now Ready for Astronaut Training! Next Question Whoops! Try Again! Think carefully… the purpose of the Mars spacecraft was to take data as it navigated paths over the terrain of the planet… and would NASA name a spacecraft after a candy bar??!!… … Give It Another Try Next Question In 1981, the first space shuttle was launched. Its name was… 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 A. Atlantis C. Endeavour B. Discovery D. Columbia Correct! Nice Job! You Are Now Ready to Command Your Ship! Start Quiz Again Whoops! Try Again! Think about this… NASA decided to name the first shuttle after part of the name of one of the most important cities in the U.S. … Give It Another Try Start Quiz Again