Space Coins and Medals: A Reflection of Human Curiosity and Ambition
Space Coins and Medals: A Reflection of Human Curiosity and Ambition
Questions
Which space agency issued the first commemorative coin to mark a space mission?
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Soviet Space Program
- European Space Agency (ESA)
- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
What was the name of the first commemorative coin issued by NASA?
- Apollo 11 Commemorative Coin
- Mercury-Atlas 9 Commemorative Coin
- Gemini 4 Commemorative Coin
- Space Shuttle Challenger Commemorative Coin
Which space mission was commemorated by the first silver dollar coin issued by the United States Mint?
- Apollo 11
- Apollo 13
- Challenger Disaster
- Columbia Disaster
What was the name of the first space medal awarded by the United States Congress?
- Congressional Space Medal of Honor
- NASA Distinguished Service Medal
- Air Force Space Command Medal
- Army Space and Missile Defense Badge
Which country issued a commemorative coin featuring an image of the planet Pluto?
- United States
- Russia
- China
- Japan
What was the name of the space medal awarded to the crew of Apollo 13 for their heroic efforts during their aborted mission to the moon?
- Presidential Medal of Freedom
- NASA Exceptional Service Medal
- Congressional Space Medal of Honor
- Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross
Which space agency issued a commemorative coin to celebrate the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope?
- NASA
- ESA
- JAXA
- Roscosmos
What was the name of the first space medal awarded by the Soviet Union?
- Hero of the Soviet Union
- Order of Lenin
- Order of the Red Banner of Labor
- Order of the Badge of Honor
Which space mission was commemorated by the first gold coin issued by the United States Mint?
- Apollo 11
- Apollo 13
- Challenger Disaster
- Columbia Disaster
What was the name of the space medal awarded to the crew of Apollo 11 for their historic mission to the moon?
- Presidential Medal of Freedom
- NASA Exceptional Service Medal
- Congressional Space Medal of Honor
- Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross
Which space agency issued a commemorative coin to celebrate the launch of the International Space Station?
- NASA
- ESA
- JAXA
- Roscosmos
What was the name of the space medal awarded by the United States Air Force to recognize exceptional achievements in space exploration?
- Air Force Space Command Medal
- Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross
- Air Force Commendation Medal
- Air Force Achievement Medal
Which space mission was commemorated by the first commemorative stamp issued by the United States Postal Service?
- Apollo 11
- Apollo 13
- Challenger Disaster
- Columbia Disaster
What was the name of the space medal awarded by the United States Army to recognize exceptional achievements in space exploration?
- Army Space and Missile Defense Badge
- Army Commendation Medal
- Army Achievement Medal
- Army Good Conduct Medal
Which space agency issued a commemorative coin to celebrate the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope?
- NASA
- ESA
- JAXA
- Roscosmos