NASA Space Trivia Challenge Page

As part of the NASA activities at the amusement parks on Physics Day, NASA personnel conduct a Space Trivia Game.

The interactive game features trivia questions projected on a large viewing screen. Game Show staff present the questions to the audience who respond using remote control units. Contestant scores are presented in a Mars game format utilizing racing rockets. The winner lands on Mars, top scoring participants are awarded prizes

Here's an example of some of the questions that may be presented during a NASA space trivia game. Click on the red question mark when you think you know the answer.

Who was the first person in space

Who was the first American woman in space

When was the first rendezvous between two manned spacecraft

Who is often considered the "father of modern rocketry"

Who made the first U.S. spacewalk

What is the smallest planet in our solar system

Where is the Sea of Tranquility

What is the name of the largest volcano in the solar system

The NASA Space Trivia Game was played at Glenn Research Center during open house.