Advances in Technology (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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When was Sputnik 1 launched?
When was Sputnik 1 launched?
October 4, 1957
What was Sputnik 1?
What was Sputnik 1?
First artificial satellite
When was Explorer 1 launched?
When was Explorer 1 launched?
January 31, 1958
What did Explorer 1 discover?
What did Explorer 1 discover?
Van Allen radiation belts
When was NASA created?
When was NASA created?
July 29, 1958
Who was the first American in space & when?
Who was the first American in space & when?
Alan Shepard, May 5, 1961 (Freedom 7)
First American to orbit Earth & when?
First American to orbit Earth & when?
John Glenn, February 20, 1962 (Friendship 7)
When did the Apollo Program start?
When did the Apollo Program start?
1961
When did JFK give his Moon landing speech?
When did JFK give his Moon landing speech?
May 25, 1961
When did Apollo 11 land on the Moon?
When did Apollo 11 land on the Moon?
July 20, 1969
Who were the first humans on the Moon?
Who were the first humans on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin
What was Saturn V?
What was Saturn V?
Most powerful rocket ever built; used for Apollo missions
What was TIROS-1 & when was it launched?
What was TIROS-1 & when was it launched?
First weather satellite, 1960
How did space missions impact computer tech?
How did space missions impact computer tech?
Advanced miniaturisation & reliability
How did space exploration impact materials science?
How did space exploration impact materials science?
Developed new materials for extreme conditions