Apollo Moon Missions: 10 Questions on Crews, Spacecraft and Lunar Science

A NASA-sourced quiz on Apollo 11 and Apollo 17, including Eagle, Columbia, the landing sites, and lunar geology.

Choose one answer per question. There’s no timer. You can skip a question; unanswered questions count as incorrect.

QUESTION 01In what year did Apollo 11 make the first crewed landing on the Moon?

1972196919651981

QUESTION 02What was the name of Apollo 11's lunar module?

ColumbiaDiscoveryEagleEndeavour

QUESTION 03Which Apollo 11 astronaut remained in lunar orbit while two others landed?

Michael CollinsNeil ArmstrongBuzz AldrinEugene Cernan

QUESTION 04Where on the Moon did Apollo 11 land?

Taurus-Littrow ValleyOcean of StormsSouth PoleSea of Tranquility

QUESTION 05Which rocket carried Apollo 11 toward the Moon?

Titan IISaturn VSpace ShuttleFalcon 9

QUESTION 06On which date did Apollo 11 return to Earth?

July 24, 1969July 20, 1969December 19, 1972June 16, 1969

QUESTION 07Which Apollo mission was the final crewed lunar landing of the Apollo program?

Apollo 13Apollo 15Apollo 17Apollo 8

QUESTION 08Which Apollo 17 astronaut was a trained geologist?

Ronald EvansMichael CollinsJames LovellHarrison Schmitt

QUESTION 09Where did Apollo 17 land?

Taurus-Littrow ValleySea of TranquilityAristarchus PlateauMare Crisium

QUESTION 10Which Apollo 17 crew member remained in lunar orbit?

Eugene CernanRonald EvansHarrison SchmittBuzz Aldrin

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