Moon Landings Flashcards
Which two countries were in the Space Race
USA and USSR
When did the USA send a monkey into space
1949
When did the USSR send a dog into space
1957
When did the USSR and the USA begin racing to put a man on the moon
1959
When did Russia send the first man into space
1961
Who was the first man sent into space
Yuri Gagarin
When did the USA’s present announce that the USA would land on the moon before 1970?
Which president said this?
1963
~Robert Kennedy
When did Neil Armstrong land on the moon
1969
Who else walked on the moon with Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin
What was the name of the moon landing space shuttle
Apollo 11
Who were the 3 crew members on Apollo 11
Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin
Michael Collins
Where was Apollo 11 launched from
Kennedy Space Centre, USA
What is the famous quote from Neil Armstrong
“One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”
What 3 things did they do on the moon
- took photos
- collected samples
3 planted the US flag
