Space and Tree Rings test Flashcards
Who is John H Glen Jr
He is the first man to orbit the moon
Who is Neil Armstrong
He is the first man to step on the moon
What was the Mercury Program
The objectives of the Mercury program were: to orbit a manned spacecraft around the earth, to investigate our ability to function in space, and to recover both man and spacecraft safely.
What was the Apollo program
The program was designed to take three astronauts to the Moon and allow two of them to land on its surface
What are at least 10 by products that space exploration gave us.
Fire retardant suits are better Race car drivers are safer Temperpudic Mattress Cordless tools Freeze Dried Foods Ribbed swimsuits Sports Helmets Athletic Shoes Scratch Resistant Contact lense Led Lights Flat Screens Joysticks MRI and Cat scans Tire construction Dopla radar Golf Balls Solar Energy
Name and explain a tragic event in space exploration
In 1967 a Russian died because his parachute didn’t open on the splash down.
Name an event
In 1957 Russia launched a dog into space
Name another event
In 1961 the first American in space.
