- 1. Breaking The Chains of Gravity by Amy Shira Teitel is an engaging and insightful exploration of the history and evolution of rocket science, detailing the tireless efforts of visionaries and pioneers who overcame immense challenges to achieve humanity's dreams of flight and space exploration. Teitel narrates the intricate tapestry of events and personalities that contributed to the development of rocket technology, highlighting the innovative spirit and tenacity of figures such as Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Robert Goddard, and Wernher von Braun. She delves into the scientific breakthroughs and the socio-political contexts that shaped the progress of rocketry, emphasizing not only the technical advancements but also the ethical dilemmas faced by these pioneers amidst the backdrop of war and competition. With an engaging narrative style, Teitel invites readers to reflect on the profound impact of gravity on human ambition and the indomitable quest to break free from its confines, inspiring a new generation of thinkers and dreamers to continue pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
Who is the author of 'Breaking The Chains Of Gravity'?
A) Robert Goddard
B) Mary Roach
C) Tom Wolfe
D) Amy Shira Teitel
- 2. Which American organization evolved into NASA?
A) USAF
B) NACA
C) ARPA
D) JPL
- 3. What was the name of the first American satellite?
A) Explorer 1
B) Sputnik 1
C) Juno 1
D) Vanguard 1
- 4. Which German rocket scientist became crucial to the American space program?
A) Walter Dornberger
B) Kurt Debus
C) Wernher von Braun
D) Hermann Oberth
- 5. Where were captured German V-2 rockets tested after WWII?
A) White Sands Proving Ground
B) Cape Canaveral
C) Kennedy Space Center
D) Area 51
- 6. What was the primary focus of NACA before becoming NASA?
A) Satellite design
B) Space exploration
C) Aeronautical research
D) Rocket development
- 7. Which president established NASA?
A) Harry S. Truman
B) Lyndon B. Johnson
C) Dwight D. Eisenhower
D) John F. Kennedy
- 8. What was the name of the first US human spaceflight program?
A) Project Gemini
B) Project Apollo
C) Project Vanguard
D) Project Mercury
- 9. Where is the Jet Propulsion Laboratory located?
A) Florida
B) California
C) Texas
D) Virginia
- 10. Which rocket was developed from the German V-2?
A) Atlas
B) Redstone
C) Titan
D) Saturn V
- 11. What was the purpose of the X-15 program?
A) High-speed and high-altitude flight research
B) Space station construction
C) Moon landing preparation
D) Satellite deployment
- 12. Who was the first American in space?
A) Neil Armstrong
B) John Glenn
C) Alan Shepard
D) Gus Grissom
- 13. What year was NASA established?
A) 1958
B) 1969
C) 1961
D) 1957
- 14. Which facility became NASA's primary launch site?
A) Vandenberg
B) Cape Canaveral
C) White Sands
D) Wallops Island
- 15. What was the Soviet achievement that sparked the Space Race?
A) Sputnik 1 launch
B) First human in space
C) First space station
D) Luna 2 moon impact
- 16. Which project focused on developing ICBMs?
A) Project Vanguard
B) Project Atlas
C) Project Mercury
D) Project Gemini
- 17. What was the name of the first US space station program?
A) Freedom
B) Mir
C) ISS
D) Skylab
- 18. The Mercury Seven were the first group of what?
A) Rocket scientists
B) NASA engineers
C) American astronauts
D) Satellite designers
- 19. What was the name of the first American suborbital spaceflight?
A) Friendship 7
B) Freedom 7
C) Sigma 7
D) Liberty Bell 7
- 20. Who was the first American to orbit the Earth?
A) Gus Grissom
B) John Glenn
C) Scott Carpenter
D) Alan Shepard
- 21. Which project focused on human spaceflight before Mercury?
A) Project Gemini
B) Man in Space Soonest
C) Space Shuttle Program
D) Project Apollo
- 22. What was the purpose of the Redstone rocket in the Mercury program?
A) Orbital missions
B) Lunar missions
C) Suborbital test flights
D) Satellite deployment
- 23. What was the name of the first American satellite program?
A) Gemini
B) Explorer
C) Vanguard
D) Mercury
- 24. Which military branch initially led America's space efforts?
A) Army
B) Air Force
C) Marines
D) Navy
- 25. Which service branch initially led America's space efforts?
A) Marines
B) Army
C) Air Force
D) Navy
- 26. Which German rocket was the basis for early American rockets?
A) A-4
B) V-2
C) V-1
D) Aggregat
- 27. What was the name of the first chimp in space?
A) Albert
B) Baker
C) Ham
D) Enos
- 28. How many orbits did John Glenn complete?
A) 1
B) 3
C) 7
D) 17
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