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Space Exploration: Rockets, Rovers & Telescopes

SheelonAstronomyScienceEnglishGrades 6-8Published Aug 5, 2026

From Sputnik to the International Space Station, relive the great milestones of space travel: the Moon landing, Mars rovers, and the telescopes that see across the universe.

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    What was the first artificial satellite, launched into orbit in 1957?Tap an answer

    Multiple Choice · 20s

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  1. The International Space Station orbits the Earth with astronauts living aboard.True / False · 20s
  2. What was the name of the NASA program that landed astronauts on the Moon?Multiple Choice · 20s
  3. Who was the first woman to fly in space? (last name)Type Answer · 30s
  4. Robotic rovers named Curiosity and Perseverance are exploring which planet?Multiple Choice · 20s
  5. Astronauts on the space station float because there is no gravity at all up there.True / False · 20s
  6. Which famous space telescope, launched in 1990, changed how we see the universe?Multiple Choice · 20s
  7. Which spacecraft, launched in 1977, has traveled farther from Earth than any other?Multiple Choice · 20s
  8. What do we call a person trained to travel and work in space? (one word)Type Answer · 30s
  9. What protects an astronaut during a spacewalk?Multiple Choice · 20s

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