Apollo Program trivia
Apollo Program Mini Quiz
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
Question 1
After landing the Eagle module, which astronaut became the first person to walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission?
Armstrong actually had to take manual control of the Eagle because the autopilot was heading toward a boulder-strewn crater.
Question 2
Standing taller than the Statue of Liberty, what massive rocket launched every crewed Apollo mission to the moon?
The Saturn V remains the tallest and most powerful rocket ever to reach operational status, producing 7.6 million pounds of thrust at launch.
Question 3
Known for its flat landscape, which lunar region served as the historic landing site for the Apollo 11 mission?
Despite the name, lunar "seas" or maria are actually vast plains of solidified basaltic lava formed by ancient volcanic eruptions.
Question 4
Used during the final 3 moon landings, what battery-powered vehicle allowed astronauts to drive across the lunar surface?
The rover was designed to fold up into a small suitcase-sized space on the side of the lunar module during the trip to the moon.
Question 5
Known as a "successful failure," which Apollo mission safely returned to Earth after an oxygen tank explosion?
The mission is famously remembered for the resourceful team on the ground who used duct tape and cardboard to build a CO2 filter for the crew.