Planets and the Earth’s Moon Quiz

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What’s the relationship between distant planets and supposed extraterrestrial life? What is our solar system’s hottest planet? Strap on your thinking caps—and seat belts—and test your astronomy knowledge in this quiz.

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Who was the first woman in space?
Valentina V. Tereshkova
Sally Ride
Amelia Earhart
Olga Korbut

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Which astronaut became the president of an airline?
Frank Borman
Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin
John Glenn

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What was the first manned flight around the moon?
Apollo 8
Soyuz 12
Apollo 11
Gemini 2

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What manned spacecraft was the first to land on the moon?
Apollo 11
Apollo 8
Gemini 3
Gemini 8

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Who was the first human on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Neil Diamond
Buzz Aldrin
Buzz Lightyear

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What was the first man-made satellite?
Sputnik
Telstar
Apollo 8
Voyager

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Who was the first human to orbit Earth?
Yuri Gagarin
John Glenn
Icarus
Neil Armstrong

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What was the name of the Apollo 11 lunar lander?
Eagle
Beagle
Bounty
Enterprise

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