Question

exercise 2. space and arms race

1. which us president set the goal of landing a man on the moon before 1970?

1. the goal of putting a man on the moon was briefly stalled in january of 1967 when three astronauts were killed in the _________ ground test.
2. which apollo mission sent the first television transmission from space? _____
3. name the four \firsts\ of the apollo 8 mission. _______________________

1. on july 20, 1969, what apollo mission was the first to land a man on the moon? who was president at that time? _____________________________
2. who was the first person to walk on the moon? what did he say when he took his first steps on the moon? _____________________________

1. the american _______________ became the first man - made object to orbit another planet, mars.

Explanation:

These questions are about historical events related to the US space program, so the subfield of Social Science (History) is appropriate. Let's answer each:

1. John F. Kennedy set the goal of landing a man on the moon before 1970.
2. The Apollo 1 ground test fire killed three astronauts in January 1967.
3. Apollo 7 sent the first TV transmission from space.
4. Apollo 8's four "firsts": first manned spacecraft to leave Earth's orbit, first to orbit the Moon, first to see Earth from deep space, first to broadcast live from lunar orbit.
5. Apollo 11 landed on the moon on July 20, 1969; Richard Nixon was President.
6. Neil Armstrong was first to walk on the moon; he said, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
7. Mariner 4 became the first US man - made object to orbit Mars.

Answer:

1. John F. Kennedy
2. Apollo 1
3. Apollo 7
4. First manned spacecraft to leave Earth's orbit, first to orbit the Moon, first to see Earth from deep space, first to broadcast live from lunar orbit
5. Apollo 11; Richard Nixon
6. Neil Armstrong; "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"
7. Mariner 4