Astronomy And Space Travel Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Yuri Gararin
A
The first man in space
2
Q
Who was Valentina Tereshkova
A
The first woman in space
3
Q
Who was Laika
A
The first animal in space
4
Q
Who was Neil Armstrong
A
The first man to step on the moon
5
Q
Who said “that’s one small step for man one giant leap for mankind”
A
Neil Armstrong
6
Q
Who was Ilan Ramon
A
The first Israeli in space
7
Q
Who was mark Richard Shuttleworth
A
The first South African in space
8
Q
Who was Galileo Galilei
A
The first person who studied the stars using a telescope
9
Q
What is a constellation
A
A pattern of bright lights that astronomers use to study the night sky
10
Q
What is a supernova
A
An exploding star
11
Q
What is the Milky Way
A
The galaxy that contains our solar system
