June 7, 2025

Quiz: Test your knowledge on innovations and discoveries in outer space

Questions

  1. What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?
  2. Which space agency developed the Hubble Space Telescope?
  3. What technology do spacecraft primarily use to communicate with Earth?
  4. Which spacecraft was the first to land humans on the Moon?
  5. What is the primary purpose of the International Space Station (ISS)?
  6. Name the rover that NASA sent to Mars in 2020.
  7. Which propulsion technology is commonly used for deep space exploration probes?
  8. What is the main advantage of reusable rockets developed by companies like SpaceX?
  9. Which satellite technology is crucial for GPS navigation systems?
  10. What is the purpose of the James Webb Space Telescope?

Answers:

  1. Sputnik 1
  2. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
  3. Radio frequency communication (radio waves)
  4. Apollo 11 Lunar Module (Eagle)
  5. To conduct scientific research and experiments in microgravity, and serve as a platform for international cooperation
  6. Perseverance rover
  7. Chemical propulsion with rocket engines (e.g., liquid and solid fuels)
  8. Cost reduction and increased launch frequency
  9. Satellite-based global positioning system (GPS) satellites
  10. To observe the universe in infrared wavelengths, allowing it to see through cosmic dust and observe early galaxies