As the James Webb Telescope, the largest telescope to be launched into space, prepares to launch, test your knowledge of NASA's many space achievements since its inception over 60 years ago.
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When was the National Aeronautics and Space Act signed into law, marking the beginning of NASA?
1945
1958
1964
1970
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What was the name of the first satellite NASA launched into space?
Navigator 1
Galaxy 1
Observer 1
Pioneer 1
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Astronaut Ed White was the first American to successfully do a spacewalk on June 23, 1965. How long did his walk last?
1 hour
4 hours and 22 minutes
23 minutes
7 minutes
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Only three American astronauts have been to the moon twice. Which astronaut is not one of them?
Gene Cernan
John Young
Neil Armstrong
James Lovell
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Viking 1 was the first NASA spacecraft on Mars. When did it land on the Red Planet?
1962
1968
1970
1976
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NASA created the world's first reusable spacecraft. What was it named?
Columbia
Vostok
Mercury
Gemini
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NASA contributed to the building of the International Space Station (ISS), but its construction was the result of international cooperation between multiple countries. How many countries participated?
4
14
24
34
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NASA's Hubble telescope orbits the Earth while facing space and taking photos that scientists use to learn more about the universe. How long as the telescope been taking photos?
4 years
11 years
15 years
31 years
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Which NASA astronaut holds the American record for the most total days in space?
Peggy Whitson
Jeff Williams
Scott Kelly
Chris Cassidy
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The James Webb Space Telescope will be the largest telescope ever launched into space. Is it true that it is scheduled to launch before 2021 ends?
True
False