Trivia :) - (...guess BEFORE running to Google)

Palomar · 2004-05-04 05:13:10

*Which nation was the first to send an animal into space?

What year did this occur?

What was the name of the mission?

What kind of animal (breed included) was it?

What was the animal's name?

Did the animal return to Earth okay?

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Winner will receive a virtual toaster, a virtual moon rock, and an (imaginary) 1-week holiday to Honolulu, Hawaii.

--Cindy

Shaun Barrett · 2004-05-04 06:15:08

1) The Soviet Union.
2) 1959.
3) ?
4) Dog .. breed ?
5) Laika.
6) No, died in orbit when the air supply ran out.

Rxke · 2004-05-04 07:04:19

4)was a 'street' dog (how do you call that, straydog, like straycats?)

I thought it was part husky, but much smaller...

3)Sputnik II

Died of heat exhaustion, before it had a "chance" to die of lack of oxygen...

Americans did sub-orbital tests with animals before that, but i forgot it that were dogs or chimps...

Palomar · 2004-05-04 08:25:32

*I'll give the answers, of course, in a day or two.

Here's another: The U.S.'s first attempt to put a satellite into orbit failed. What was it dubbed (nicknamed) -after- the failure?

Correct answer wins a virtual Seiko pair of watches ("his & hers").

--Cindy

Rxke · 2004-05-04 09:14:42

Kaputtnik?

Rxke · 2004-05-04 09:42:51

Nogoodnik? (Are we enjoying ourself? Ya betcha!)

Shaun Barrett · 2004-05-04 19:21:53

"Kaputtnik? .. Nogoodnik?"
Ha-ha!! :laugh:

Nice work, Rik, but have you tried not inhaling so deeply on those funny cigarettes of yours?

Rxke · 2004-05-04 23:29:15

Heh.

But I'm certain it was something like that...

And... I quit smoking, only a big week ago, but had a little relapse yesterday, bought me a 25pack of Lucky Strike...
This morning i feel all hung up. (also after 5 hours sleep, and 18-19 spend behind the compter yesterday...)

Palomar · 2004-05-05 05:17:53

*Which nation was the first to send an animal into space?
What year did this occur?
What was the name of the mission?
What kind of animal (breed included) was it?
What was the animal's name?
Did the animal return to Earth okay?
***
Winner will receive a virtual toaster, a virtual moon rock, and an (imaginary) 1-week holiday to Honolulu, Hawaii.
--Cindy

*The answers:

Russia

1957 [November 3rd]

Sputnik 2

German shepherd dog

Laika

No (ran out of oxygen; massive sedatives injected into intravenous food supply).

*"Just" Sputnik 2 and the Russians had already sent a living being into orbit. Impressive.

--Cindy

Palomar · 2004-05-05 05:20:37

Kaputtnik?

*Yep -- "Kaputnik."

--Cindy

Palomar · 2004-05-05 05:26:36

*Who was known as the "Wizard of Peenemunde"? (Yes, this does have to do with space exploration!).

--Cindy

P.S.: Shaun, you were very close on the Laika answers. And Rik should drop me a note, if he wants those virtual watches with gold or silver wrist bands.

Shaun Barrett · 2004-05-05 07:59:46

Hey Rik! I thought I was a space nut from way back but I take my hat off to you on the Kaputnik thing. I felt sure you were kidding but ... not so. Well done!

Thanks for the encouragement, Cindy, but I have a sinking feeling I've met more than my match in Rik.
As for the Wizard of Peenemunde, I'd have to try Wernher Von Braun.

Palomar · 2004-05-05 09:32:16

*Here's another:

In Stratford, Connecticut a movie was interrupted (actually stopped as it was playing) by the theater manager, who walked onto the narrow stage and informed the audience that the Russians had just put a space satellite (Sputnik 1, of course) into orbit.

One of the movie-goers was 10 years old, and a bit afraid at this bit of news. A few people in the audience jeered the theater manager and called him a liar. The 10-year-old boy knew the manager wasn't lying.

Announcement over, the movie resumed playing.

The 10-year-old boy became (still alive) a world-famous novelist. Who is he?

--Cindy

::EDIT:: Whoops...can't forget the (virtual) prizes! Whoever guesses this right gets: A pair of jet-skis, $1000 of Monopoly money, and a dozen cans of tomato soup.

clark · 2004-05-05 14:27:46

Stephen King.

Palomar · 2004-05-06 06:10:04

As for the Wizard of Peenemunde, I'd have to try Wernher Von Braun.

*Yes, von Braun.

And Clark's answer of "Stephen King" is correct as well.

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Here's another: Tom Brokaw, anchorman of NBC Nightly News, was reportedly romantically linked to a NASA female astronaut. Who was she, and which Shuttle was her last to ride on?

--Cindy

Rxke · 2004-05-06 13:19:51

I only remember Sally Ride...

What was the real job of Japan's first astronaut? (Oblique tip: he was a heavy smoker...)

Palomar · 2004-05-07 06:11:56

I only remember Sally Ride...
What was the real job of Japan's first astronaut? (Oblique tip: he was a heavy smoker...)

*Hi Rik. I'm stumped. Two guesses: Respiratory therapist? Worked rolling cigarettes for tobacco company?

Please tell us his name. And thanks for bringing more of an international flavor to the thread. I'm trying to be as broad-based as possible in my questions (not so focused on U.S. alone).

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The answer to my question was Judith A. Resnik; shuttle was Challenger. I recall hearing (more than once) that she and Brokaw were "an item" either shortly before the Challenger tragedy or during. I tried to find confirmation of this again via Google, but none of the web sites which contain biographical information on her life mention Brokaw. Hopefully not a simple rumor.

--Cindy

Palomar · 2004-05-07 08:14:05

*German guy.

Watched -- impressed -- Sputnik I & II. Drew spaceship designs. Interested in Arthur C. Clarke's writings.

Age 18 began translating English-language science fiction stories for German readers, earning enough money from this to put himself through school. Successful translator of these stories.

Age 24 had enough money to buy a Mercedes. Attended German's Technical University at Achen. Raced cars for a hobby, flew in gliders. Loved jazz music, especially Louis Armstrong. Bought a trumpet and learned how to play jazz music himself.

Wrote a letter to von Braun (then in the U.S.), seeking employment in design/development of multistaged rockets and space platforms.

Who was he?

--Cindy

Palomar · 2004-05-10 15:09:12

*German guy.
Watched -- impressed -- Sputnik I & II. Drew spaceship designs. Interested in Arthur C. Clarke's writings.
Age 18 began translating English-language science fiction stories for German readers, earning enough money from this to put himself through school. Successful translator of these stories.
Age 24 had enough money to buy a Mercedes. Attended German's Technical University at Achen. Raced cars for a hobby, flew in gliders. Loved jazz music, especially Louis Armstrong. Bought a trumpet and learned how to play jazz music himself.
Wrote a letter to von Braun (then in the U.S.), seeking employment in design/development of multistaged rockets and space platforms.
Who was he?
--Cindy

*Answer is Jesco von Puttkamer.

--Cindy

Palomar · 2004-05-10 19:37:11

*A week after launching Sputnik 3, the Russians sent up another satellite.

What was the satellite's name? (No, not another Sputnik!)

Also, it came within how many miles of what celestial body?

Correct guess wins a virtual hang-glider, virtual dozen-count box of Ruby Red grapefruit monthly, and an imaginary 2-week all-expenses-paid trip to the Bahamas.

--Cindy

Shaun Barrett · 2004-05-11 07:17:49

Wild guess! :-
Mars 1
Came within 6000 miles of Mars.

bolbuyk · 2004-05-12 06:02:53

*A week after launching Sputnik 3, the Russians sent up another satellite.
What was the satellite's name? (No, not another Sputnik!)
Also, it came within how many miles of what celestial body?
Correct guess wins a virtual hang-glider, virtual dozen-count box of Ruby Red grapefruit monthly, and an imaginary 2-week all-expenses-paid trip to the Bahamas.
--Cindy

Luna 1, missed thee lunar surface on less than 6000 km. (3300 naut. miles?)

When? By who? How many have followed?

And another:

Name of Mongolian inhabitant in space? :hm:

Palomar · 2004-05-12 12:48:38

*A week after launching Sputnik 3, the Russians sent up another satellite.
What was the satellite's name? (No, not another Sputnik!)
Also, it came within how many miles of what celestial body?
Correct guess wins a virtual hang-glider, virtual dozen-count box of Ruby Red grapefruit monthly, and an imaginary 2-week all-expenses-paid trip to the Bahamas.
--Cindy
Luna 1, missed thee lunar surface on less than 6000 km. (3300 naut. miles?)

Next:
First manned trip between two space-stations.
When? By who? How many have followed?

And another:
Name of Mongolian inhabitant in space? :hm:

*Bolbuyk, I don't know the answers to your questions. But you came very close to answering mine. Answers are:

Lunik 1

4,660 miles from the moon.

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More trivia questions:

1(a). Sputniks 5 & 6 sent into orbit how many (number) each of what kind of animal?

1(b). What were the fates of these animals?

2. Who was NASA's first administrator?

3. The first pulsar to be discovered was dubbed "LGM-1" What did "LGM" stand for?

Correct answers win a brand new fully-loaded virtual 2005 Porsche (when they're officially out)! And a virtual carton of 200 fingernail files.

--Cindy

Rxke · 2004-05-12 13:19:10

can't resist the porche...

Little Green Man... The pulsar sent out a very tight periodic pulse, and the radio astronomers,never having 'seen' anything like that before, for awhile played with the idea it *might* be an extraterrestrial beacon, driven with atomic-clock precision...
Of course, popular press lapped it up...

Mad Grad Student · 2004-05-12 22:00:40

1(a). Sputniks 5 & 6 sent into orbit how many (number) each of what kind of animal?
1(b). What were the fates of these animals?
2. Who was NASA's first administrator?
3. The first pulsar to be discovered was dubbed "LGM-1" What did "LGM" stand for?
Correct answers win a brand new fully-loaded virtual 2005 Porsche (when they're officially out)! And a virtual carton of 200 fingernail files.
--Cindy

D'oh! Rix beat me to #3, but I can still earn a three-fourths share in the Porsche by answering the others.

1(a): Sputinks 5 and 6 each orbited a dog (Incidentally a mutt, Russians thought they were hardier than purebreds), in 1960, I believe.

1(b): They were both succesfully returned to Kasakstan, then paraded around the world to show off that the Soviets could soon do the same with a human.

2. James Webb, who soon will have a space telescope named after him.

In any case, we've been talking about the American and Russian/Soviet programs for a while, let's see what you know about the French space program! Sacre bleu! Let's get started, you guys ahave a ways to go to catch up to the rest of my 1-2 class.

1. What is the official name for the French space program, and..

1(Bonus). What does the acronym stand for?

2. In what year did France become the fourth country to launch a satelite into orbit with an indigenously-developed launcher?

3. Originally France wanted to join the space/moon race, but deemed it too expensive for their still-recovering economy. What program was pursued as a cheaper replacement?

4. What is the name of the first (And only) French (Or European for that matter) female cosmo/euronaut?

Too difficult/obscure. Perhaps, but there will be real incentives at stake. Whoever answers any of the questions correctly gets some of the leftover brownies that Cindy shoved through her kwyboard at me a few months ago! :laugh:

Perhaps we should make some sort of real currency, like New Mars e-Props, or something. Then we could give props to whoever answered questions correctly or made a profound/funny post. Any investors? ???

Oops, the band's playing me off the stage now..
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