Question 1:
Which country launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, into space?
Explanation: The first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched by the Soviet Union (Russia) on October 4, 1957.
Question 2:
Who was the first human to travel into space?
Explanation: Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet cosmonaut, was the first human to travel into space. He orbited the Earth aboard Vostok 1 on April 12, 1961.
Question 3:
Which mission successfully landed the first humans on the Moon?
Explanation: The Apollo 11 mission successfully landed the first humans on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first two humans to set foot on the lunar surface on July 20, 1969.
Question 4:
Which space telescope was launched in 1990 and has provided stunning images of the universe?
Explanation: The Hubble Space Telescope was launched in 1990 and has provided stunning images and valuable scientific data about the universe.
Question 5:
Which space agency successfully landed the Mars rover Curiosity on the Martian surface in 2012?
Explanation: NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) successfully landed the Mars rover Curiosity on the Martian surface on August 6, 2012.
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