The Apollo Missions - Launch, Journey and Landing - The Return and Media Reaction (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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What technology was initially used to develop the Saturn V rocket?
What technology was initially used to develop the Saturn V rocket?
Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
What was the name of Apollo 11's Lunar Module?
What was the name of Apollo 11's Lunar Module?
Eagle
When did Apollo 11 launch from Kennedy Space Centre?
When did Apollo 11 launch from Kennedy Space Centre?
July 16, 1969
What was Michael Collins' role on the Apollo 11 mission?
What was Michael Collins' role on the Apollo 11 mission?
Command module pilot
On what date did Armstrong and Aldrin land on the Moon?
On what date did Armstrong and Aldrin land on the Moon?
July 20, 1969
What did Armstrong say as he stepped onto the Moon's surface?
What did Armstrong say as he stepped onto the Moon's surface?
That's one small step for man
How many people watched the Moon landing broadcast?
How many people watched the Moon landing broadcast?
Over 500 million
When did the Apollo 11 crew splash down in the Pacific Ocean?
When did the Apollo 11 crew splash down in the Pacific Ocean?
July 24
Which space missions did Katherine Johnson's calculations support?
Which space missions did Katherine Johnson's calculations support?
Shepard 1961, Glenn 1962, Apollo 11
What issues did critics say were neglected by space spending?
What issues did critics say were neglected by space spending?
Poverty and civil rights