Tuesday Trivia: June 3, 2008

New this month from the University of Nebraska Press is In the Shadow of the Moon by Francis French and Colin Burgess.  This stirring tale of the most innovative years in space evolution, including the power play between the former Soviet Union and the United States, is solidified by the first person accounts of scientists, astronauts, family members and recently uncovered government documents. This week, Tuesday Trivia will be taking a closer, albeit not as authoritative, look at space and all its intricacies.

Ready bloggers? Then in 5,4,3,2,1….

1. Sputnik was put on the moon by the Soviet Union on what day?

2. Suyuz is a series of Spacecraft created for the Soviet Union by whom?

3. What was the name of the lunar module accompanied by Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin on the moon’s surface.

4. True or False: Las Vegas is the brightest man-made place seen from space?

5.The  first animal to be sent into space was a:
A. Dog
B. Cat
C. Mouse

6. It has recently come to light, due to declassified documents, that which two government agencies were linked during this time?

7. True or False: Golf is the only sport to have been played on the moon.

8. My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas: This phrase represents which planets?

9. All the planets in the solar system would (comfortably?) fit into which of the 9 planets?

10. If the sun stopped shinning, humans on Earth would take how long to notice?

Well bloggers, think you aced it? Check back tomorrow for the answers!