Apollo 1

Mr. Dolloff

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  1. Gus Grissom was the commander of this mission.

    2. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  2. Senator Walter Mondale defended Nasa in the Senate hearings.

    3. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  3. The cause of death of the astronauts was smoke inhalation.

    4. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  4. The fire was intensified by the use of 100% oxygen.

    5. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  5. astronaut gus grissom once hung a banana on the simulator.

    6. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  6. Which of the following astronauts was NOT a member of the Apollo 1 crew?

    7. Your answer:
    roger chaffee
    gus grissom
    deke slayton
    ed white

  7. what factors increased the severity of the fire?

    8. Your answer:
    100% oxygen and rubber hoses
    100% carbon dioxide and velcro
    100% oxygen and velcro
    50% oxygen and 50% nitrogen

  8. Which astronaut testified before congress about apollo 1?

    9. Your answer:
    john glenn
    deke slayton
    ed white
    frank borman

  9. the cause of the fire in the apollo 1 capsule was:

    10. Your answer:
    frayed wiring
    too much carbon dioxide
    computer malfunction
    wrench left in the capsule

  10. sloppy workmanship and mistakes were demonstrated by:

    11. Your answer:
    socket wrench left in the capsule
    astronauts suits ripping
    hammer left in the lower compartments
    astronauts suits leaking

  11. the gift that the astronauts gave to Joe Shea & Harrison Storms was:

    12. Your answer:
    a moon rock
    a picture of them praying beside a model capsule
    a picture of them praying inside the saturn 5 rocket
    a gold flight pin

  12. What was the name of the company that built the Apollo capsule?

    13. Your answer:
    lockheed-martin
    boeing
    north american aviation
    sony

  13. Why couldn't the hatch get opened?

    14. Your answer:
    because the handle got stuck
    because the handle was too hot
    because of the interior pressure inside the capsule
    because the explosive bolts failed

  14. What happened to Joe Shea and Harrison Storms(Stormy)?

    15. Your answer:
    they were killed in the fire.
    they were "promoted" and replaced
    they were put on trial and found guilty of negligence
    they were hired by congress to investigate the fire.

  15. Which Apollo 1 astronaut also flew in the Mercury and Gemini programs?

    16. Your answer:
    alan shepard
    gus grissom
    roger chaffee
    ed white

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