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What date is considered the beginning of the space age?
October 4, 1957, when the first in the world Soviet earth satellite was launched, is considered the beginning of the space age
April 12, 1961
October 4, 1957
July 21, 1969
What animal was the first in space?
The first animal in space – monkey Albert-2. Unfortunately, it didn’t survive upon landing, but it went down in history as the first one, which had overstepped the line between the Earth and space.
Cat
Dog
Monkey
What are the names of dogs, which successfully traveled in space?
On July 22, 1951 the USSR sent to space two dogs – Dezik and Tsygan. They became the first animals, which successfully returned to the Earth. Liza and Ryzhik flew into space some time later, and Belka and Strelka are the first dogs, which entered the earth orbit.
Liza and Ryzhik
Dezik and Tsygan
Belka and Strelka
By the way, what's the name of a boundary between Earth's atmosphere and outer space?
The Karman Line located at the height of 100 km from Earth surface is considered a boundary between the atmosphere and outer space.
The Karman Line
Atmospheric border
Korolev lane
Who is the first human who entered outer space?
On March 18, 1965 cosmonaut Alexey Leonov entered outer space from spaceship Voshod-2.
Neil Armstrong
Valentina Tereshkova
Alexey Leonov
It’s known that American Neil Armstrong was the first one who stepped on the surface of the Moon. How long did it take for his spacecraft to fly from the Earth to its satellite?
Spacecraft Apollo-11 flew off on July 16, 1969 and on the fifth day, July 21, landing people on the surface of the Moon.
18 hours
A week
5 days
What place in the Solar System can most likely have life?
Strange as it may seem, but the conditions in the clouds of Venus are similar to those suitable for emergence of life.
The Moon
The Mars
Venus clouds
What's the name of a rover, which has been exploring the Mars since 2012?
Curiosity is a mars rover, which explores the surface of the red planet within the framework of Mars Science Laboratory.
Journey
Curiosity
Voskhod
What company is the largest private spacecraft manufacturer?
SpaceX founded by Elon Musk is a leading private company in the space segment.
Virgin Space
SpaceX
NASA
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