15 Jul 2016 The Apollo 11 Anniversary Launch Quiz! by markwgray | posted in: Project Apollo, Quizzes | 6 Test your knowledge with questions surrounding the launch of Apollo 11. Welcome to your Apollo 11 Launch Quiz NameEmail1) From what pad was Apollo 11 launched? Pad 37A Pad 34 Pad 39C Pad 39AHint2) Apollo 11 entered Earth orbit how long after launch? 5 minutes 32.2 seconds after launch 11 minutes 49.3 seconds after launch 8 minutes 10.1 seconds after launch 16 minutes 01.8 seconds after launchHint3) When the Saturn V first and second stages separate, the first stage is explosively separated, followed 30 seconds later by the separation of the interstage. What is this process called? Escape Tower Jettison Dual-Plane Separation Cutting Charge Initiation Apollo Standard InitiatorHint4) After Apollo 7 an important change was made to the spacecraft lunar module adapter. What was it? The 4 SLA panels were ejected rather than merely opened Windows were created to see inside Additional handles were added in case of EVA They were repainted for added thermal controlHint5) What is a Q-ball? (In relation to Apollo 11's Saturn V) A valve that controlled the flow of propellants into the F-1 engines of the first stage An instrument that measured hydraulic pressure in the ground support equipment Padding at the end of the slide wire used by the astronauts in an emergency egress An instrument at the nose of the launch escape system to measure dynamic pressureHint6) Gag gifts were common between astronauts and Guenter Wendt before spacecraft ingress. What was given to him by Michael Collins before Apollo 11? A corned-beef sandwich A fish mounted on a plaque A giant match A pair of giant pliersHint7) Who was the highest ranking member of the U.S. government at Kennedy Space Center for the launch of Apollo 11? Wernher Von Braun Spiro Agnew Alexander Haig Teddy KennedyHint8) What was the local time of Apollo 11's launch? 8:17am 8:32am 9:00am 9:32amHint9) Who was the Director of Kennedy Space Center at the time of the Apollo 11 launch? Kurt Debus Wernher von Braun Rocco Petrone Robert CrippenHint10) In what building did the Apollo 11 astronauts don their spacesuits? In a van near the pad Hangar S The Operations and Checkout Building The Astronaut Beach HouseHintPlease fill in the comment box below. Thank you for taking the Apollo 11 Launch Quiz. Please subscribe me to your email list!
6 Responses
Neil
80
Don J
Damn, missed the last question! Mark, what was in Hangar S?
markwgray
Hi Don. Mercury astronaut’s quarters.
Jim McDade
100, of course.
John Thompson
I enjoy testing what I remember
John K
Seven right. Missed fish, dual-plne, and thought 11+ min not quite enough time for that beast to reach orbit.