NASA's Kennedy Space Center is in which state?
AnswerFlorida
Kennedy Space Center is on Merritt Island, Florida.
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Launch facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about rocket launches and space exploration, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What does "T-minus" count down to?
AnswerThe moment of launch
T-minus counts the time remaining before liftoff.
Going deeper
Who was the first human in space?
AnswerYuri Gagarin
Gagarin orbited Earth aboard Vostok 1 in 1961.
Which rocket launched the Apollo Moon missions?
AnswerSaturn V
The Saturn V carried Apollo crews toward the Moon.
Why are launch sites often placed near the equator?
AnswerEarth's spin gives rockets extra speed
Launching eastward near the equator adds the most speed from Earth's rotation.
Expert level
In what year did Robert Goddard launch the first liquid-fueled rocket?
Answer1926
Goddard's rocket flew in Auburn, Massachusetts, in March 1926.
In what year did the Space Shuttle program fly its final mission?
Answer2011
Atlantis flew the final shuttle mission, STS-135, in July 2011.
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