KIDS TRIVIA

KIDS QUIZ

SPACE EXPLORATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the name of the first mission to land on the moon?
A
Gemini 1
B
Mercury
C
Apollo 11
D
Discovery
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Apollo 11 launched from Cape Kennedy on July 16, 1969, carrying Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin into an initial Earth-orbit of 114 by 116 miles.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Sea of Tranquility | Mare Tranquillitatis For the first lunar landing, the Sea of Tranquility (Mare Tranquilitatis) was the site chosen because it is a relatively smooth and level area.

Detailed explanation-3: -Apollo 11-July 16–24, 1969 Apollo 11 was the first mission to land and walk on the Moon. The three astronauts on Apollo 11 were Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, and Michael Collins. Armstrong and Aldrin each spent a total of 2 hours and 32 minutes on the surface of the Moon.

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