Nov. 13, 2025

Space Exploration Trivia

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Rockets, missions, and milestones — five questions about venturing beyond Earth.

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Calorogus Shark Media. Greetings trivia fans. I'm Mark Allison, and

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today we're aiming for the stars with space exploration. Question one,

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Which space agency landed Apollo astronauts on the Moon? Question two?

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What was the first artificial satellite launched into orbit in

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nineteen fifty seven? Question three? Which telescope launched in twenty

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twenty one observes the universe in infrared wavelengths? Question four?

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What is the name for the point where a rocket's

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engines shut off and it reaches orbit Maine engine cut

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off or Maine engine startup? Question five? If which planet

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is currently a prime target for rovers like perseverance. We'll

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be right back with these stellar answers after this break.

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Welcome back, trivia fans. Let's reveal today's answers. Question one,

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Which space agency landed Apollo astronauts on the Moon? Answer NASA.

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NASA's Apollo program landed humans on the moon. Question two,

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what was the first artificial satellite launched into orbit in

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nineteen fifty seven? Answer? Spotnik I. Sputnik one was launched

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by the Soviet Union. Question three, which telescope launched in

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twenty twenty one observes the universe in infrared wavelengths. Answer

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James Webb's Space Telescope JWST studies distant galaxies and exoplanet atmospheres.

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Question four, What is the name for the point where

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a rocket's engines shut off and it reaches orbit main

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engine cutoff or Maine engine start up? Answer Maine engine

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cut off. Main engine cutoff occurs when orbital velocity is achieved.

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Question five Which planet is currently a prime target for

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rovers like Perseverance? Answer Mars. Mars Exploration helps search for

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signs of past life. That concludes today's five daily trivia questions.

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I'm Mark Ellison. Portions of this program were made with

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the help of AI. See you Tomorrow.

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