Which 1975 mission was the final flight of an Apollo spacecraft?
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Apollo-Soyuz Test Project
78 The Apollo Program Trivia Questions with Answers
78 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Take a detailed trip through NASA’s Apollo Program with 79 questions about lunar missions, astronauts, spacecraft, cameras, rocket stages, and mission decisions. The collection covers both famous milestones and technical details, including canceled landings, command module duties, Lunar Module names, and the Saturn V’s powerful J-2 engines.
Can you identify the final flight of an Apollo spacecraft, name the astronaut who orbited the Moon alone during Apollo 17, or recall which mission carried the first color television camera to the lunar surface? This set suits space enthusiasts, science classrooms, museum quizzes, pub quizzes, and game nights that reward precise mission knowledge.
Which Apollo mission's Lunar Module was named Intrepid?
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Apollo 12
Who stayed in lunar orbit as command module pilot during Apollo 12?
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Richard Gordon
Which Apollo astronaut orbited the Moon alone during Apollo 17?
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Ronald Evans
What was the Saturn V rocket's third stage called?
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S-IVB
Which Apollo mission landed in the Descartes Highlands?
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Apollo 16
What name did Apollo 11 astronauts give their lunar landing site?
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Tranquility Base
Who was the chief designer of the Apollo Lunar Module?
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Thomas J. Kelly
Which company manufactured the Apollo Lunar Module?
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Grumman
At which lunar site did Apollo 15 land?
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Hadley-Apennine
Which agency conducted the Apollo program?
Answer
NASA
What computer guided both the Apollo command and lunar modules?
Answer
Apollo Guidance Computer
In what lunar valley did Apollo 17 land?
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Taurus-Littrow
Which astronaut performed the first deep-space EVA during Apollo 15?
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Alfred Worden
What was the Apollo 15 command module called?
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Endeavour
Near which lunar formation did Apollo 14 land?
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Fra Mauro
What was the Apollo 14 lunar module called?
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Antares
Which lunar mare contained the Apollo 12 landing site?
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Oceanus Procellarum
Who commanded Apollo 7?
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Wally Schirra
What launch vehicle did Apollo 7 use?
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Saturn IB
Which Apollo mission made the second crewed Moon landing?
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Apollo 12
Who took the famous Earthrise photograph during Apollo 8?
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William Anders
Which Apollo mission first carried astronauts into lunar orbit?
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Apollo 8
What Apollo spacecraft part carried the crew through launch and reentry?
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Command module
What giant rocket launched the Apollo lunar missions?
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Saturn V
Which NASA program immediately preceded Apollo and practiced rendezvous and docking?
Answer
Project Gemini
Which U.S. president announced the goal of landing a man on the Moon before the 1960s ended?
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John F. Kennedy
Which Apollo mission had the longest total mission duration?
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Apollo 17
What was the first crewed Saturn V mission?
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Apollo 8
Which Apollo mission was the only one to launch at night?
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Apollo 17
How long did Apollo 11 astronauts spend on the lunar surface?
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21 hours 36 minutes
How many kilograms of lunar samples did Apollo 17 return?
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110.5 kg
What was the thrust of the Saturn V's first stage?
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7.5 million pounds-force
On what date did Apollo 11 lift off from Earth?
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July 16, 1969
The Apollo Program trivia — quick answers
What are good Apollo Program trivia questions?
Good Apollo trivia covers mission numbers, astronauts, Lunar Module names, command and service modules, Saturn V stages, canceled flights, lunar experiments, and television broadcasts. Examples include identifying Intrepid, naming Apollo 17’s solo lunar-orbiting astronaut, and recalling the mission that carried the first color TV camera.
How hard is Apollo Program trivia?
Apollo trivia ranges from approachable to technical. Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong, and the Moon landings are common knowledge, while mission hardware, crew roles, canceled missions, rocket stages, and spacecraft names require deeper study. The most difficult questions often distinguish similar missions and equipment.
Which Apollo mission was the final flight of an Apollo spacecraft?
The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project in July 1975 was the final flight of an Apollo spacecraft. It was a joint mission involving the United States and the Soviet Union, during which an American Apollo spacecraft docked with a Soviet Soyuz vehicle in Earth orbit.
Which Apollo mission’s Lunar Module was named Intrepid?
Intrepid was the Lunar Module used on Apollo 12. Astronauts Charles “Pete” Conrad Jr. and Alan L. Bean landed in the Ocean of Storms on November 19, 1969, while Richard F. Gordon Jr. remained in lunar orbit aboard the command module Yankee Clipper.
How many J-2 engines powered the Saturn V second stage?
The Saturn V’s second stage, designated S-II, was powered by five J-2 engines. These liquid-hydrogen and liquid-oxygen engines propelled the vehicle after the first stage separated. The third stage used a single J-2 engine.
Who orbited the Moon alone during Apollo 17?
Ronald Evans orbited the Moon alone during Apollo 17 while Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt descended to the lunar surface in the Lunar Module Challenger. Evans piloted the command module America during the mission’s lunar-orbit operations in December 1972.