Space Week Quiz: 3, 2, 1 – BLAST OFF! – by Naming The Astronaut

“I really believe that if the political leaders of the world could see their planet from a distance of, let’s say 100,000 miles, their outlook would be fundamentally changed. The all-important border would be invisible, that noisy argument suddenly silenced.” – Michael Collins

Astronauts saw our world from a whole new perspective...literally. It likely changed their outlooks on not only the science of our stars but on life. From Buzz Aldrin to Sally Ride, our astronauts are worthy of so much praise for stepping out into the next great frontier. They didn't really know what they were in for...and yet, they took that "one small step" in order to drive the "giant leap for mankind".

What do you know about the astronauts who paved the way for space exploration? Take our Astronauts Quiz and name as many as you can muster.

Test your Science Knowledge

“I made the remark when we went over the top, ‘Eureka, Houston, the Earth is really round,’ and when I got back to Houston, I got all this mail from members of the Flat Earth Society telling me I didn’t know what I was talking about.” – Pete Conrad

Eureka! If you're taking this Astronauts Quiz, we'd wager you're not a flat-earther. Along with all the astronauts who viewed Earth from space, you probably believe the Earth – and all the solar system's other planets – are round. But what do you know about the people who gave us proof?

Do you know which cosmonaut first successfully made it to outer space and back? Which astronaut hit a golf ball on the moon? Which left his daughter's initials on the lunar surface? Do you know which astronaut was the first female commander of a NASA mission? Show off your space knowledge or expand it with our Astronaut Quiz.

Are you more of a Eugene Cernan or a Valentina Tereshkova? Our Astronauts Quiz will give you an inkling. 

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Is your science knowledge somewhere close to elementary level or might you pass a high school science class? Whether you want to test the basics or consider yourself advanced, QuizGriz has the science quiz for you. 

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