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    		There are Six categories: Astronomy, Apollo, Mercury & Gemini, Planetary Exploration, Shuttle and Space Spinoff's. Each category is loaded with full color NASA photographs. The game has nearly 500 True or False and Multiple Choice Questions with detailed explanations.




    Q. Which of the two Russian Cosmonauts aboard the Apollo-Soyuz mission was famous for another great space achievement?

    1. Neither, they were both space rookies
    2. Valeriy Kubasov
    3. Alexei Leonov

    A. C. In March of 1965, Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov became the first man to walk in space.




    Q. How long does it take for light from the Sun to reach Earth?

    1. 8 Minutes
    2. 20 Minutes
    3. 5 Seconds

    A. A. Traveling at a speed of 186,000 miles per second, it takes light from the Sun just over 8 minutes to reach us. So if the Sun were to suddenly go dark, we wouldn't know it for 8 minutes.




    Q. Who was the first American astronaut to resign from the astronaut corps?

    1. Alan Shepard
    2. Wally Schirra
    3. John Glenn

    A. C. After becoming a national hero by being the first American to orbit the Earth, Astronaut John Glenn was told he would probably never fly again, as it would be too risky to endanger such a public figure. He resigned and pursued a career in politics.




    Q. What satellite sent back the first photographs of the Earth from space in August of 1959?

    1. Vanguard 2
    2. Explorer 6
    3. Relay 2

    A. B. The Explorer 6 satellite launched from Launch Complex 17 at Cape Canaveral transmitted back the first crude image showing the Earth and clouds.




    Q. How many orbits of the Earth did the first Space Shuttle mission complete?

    1. 24
    2. 36
    3. 52

    A. B. The Space Shuttle Columbia made a total of 36 orbits on its maiden flight in 1981, which covered over a million miles in 54 hours.




    Q. Which toy manufacturer requested assistance from NASA Langley Research Center to design foam gliders?

    1. Fisher Price
    2. Hasbro
    3. Milton Bradley

    A. B. The Hasbro designers received hands-on instructions on the physics of glider flight principles. The placement of the wings on the fuselage and the correct angle of its tail surfaces dramatically enhanced the toys glide capabilities.
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    Age's 8-up, 2-4 Players, Ideal for Classrooms.
    ©1998 Go For Launch, Inc.All Rights Reserved
    Designed by A Space Shuttle Technician and produced in Cape Canaveral, Florida
    Contact Pete Nader @ 407-452-0330 E-mail: nader@goforlaunch.com


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