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Apollo Space Program Knowledge - Multiple Choice
Answer these questions about the Apollo space program by clicking on the correct choices.
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Last updated: April 9, 2026
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1. In what year did the Apollo program start?
1952
1961
1969
1984
2. Which US President launched this space program?
John F. Kennedy
Jimmy Carter
George H. W. Bush
Ronald Reagan
3. What was the initial purpose of this space program?
As stated by President Kennedy in his address to the U.S. Congress on May 1961: "before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth"
Bringing rare lunar materials
Establishing a military base
Finding extraterrestrial life
Landing humans on the Moon
4. What event occured during Apollo I mission?
The crew died in a fire during a launch rehearsal
A bird entered the capsule during takeoff
The crew lost contact with Earth and became lost in space
The rocket took off then disintegrated in flight
5. Which super heavy-lift launcher (i.e. rocket) was used in the Apollo program?
Venus V
Saturn V
Jupiter V
Uranus V
6. Wernher von Braun was chief architect of these launchers. What was he also famous for?
He invented a bagless vacuum cleaner still sold today
He participated in two missions into space
He sold informations to the Soviet Union while working for the NASA
He led the development of rocket technology in Nazi Germany
7. Which one is an Apollo program rocket?
Other rocket pictures: Soyuz‑2.1b; SLS Block for Artemis II; Ariane 5
8. On which mission did the first men walk on the Moon?
Apollo 11
Apollo 5
Apollo 7
Apollo 13
9. In what year did this first lunar landing take place?
1969
1971
1963
1967
10. In total, how many people walked on the Moon (by 2026)?
9
12
5
2
11. What vehicle transported the astronauts to the surface of the Moon?
Lunar Module
Contact Module
Landing Vehicle
Lunar Pod
12. What sports did astronaut Alan Shephard play on the Moon?
Shephard actually hit 2 balls during Apollo 14 mission (Jan. 31 – Feb. 9, 1971).
Soccer
Tennis
Golf
Baseball
13. What is the longest time a crew has spent on the surface of the Moon (rounded)?
The Apollo 17 crew logged the longest stay on the Moon at 74 hours, 59 minutes, 38 seconds.
1 day
3 days
2 days
Half a day
14. Which mission was a "successful failure", due to an oxygen tank explosion?
Apollo 17
Apollo 13
Apollo 14
Apollo 11
15. What space program has been established as a successor to Apollo in 2017?
Athena
Artemis
Ares
Demeter
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4 Comments
AnAmerican
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Level 80
Apr 9, 2026
This is a wonderful quiz!
Elboy
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Level 75
Apr 10, 2026
Recent events have prompted me to revisit space/lunar programs. Glad you enjoyed the quiz!
Eggsforhire
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Level 46
Apr 9, 2026
Cool quiz, I just wish the moon landings had actually happened :(
Elboy
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Level 75
Apr 10, 2026
Given the subject, I knew skeptical comments would follow quickly. But I didn't expect them to come THAT quick!
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