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Space Coins and Medals: A Journey Through History

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Which space agency was the first to issue a coin commemorating a space mission?

  1. NASA

  2. Roscosmos

  3. European Space Agency

  4. China National Space Administration

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NASA issued the first space coin in 1969 to commemorate the Apollo 11 mission, which landed the first humans on the moon.

What was the name of the first coin issued by NASA to commemorate a space mission?

  1. Apollo 11 Commemorative Coin

  2. Lunar Module Coin

  3. Eagle Landing Coin

  4. Tranquility Base Coin

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Apollo 11 Commemorative Coin was issued in 1969 to commemorate the successful landing of Apollo 11 on the moon.

Which country was the first to issue a coin commemorating a space mission that was not its own?

  1. United States

  2. Soviet Union

  3. France

  4. United Kingdom

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

France issued a coin in 1961 to commemorate the launch of the Soviet Union's Vostok 1 mission, which carried the first human into space.

What was the name of the first coin issued by a country other than the United States or the Soviet Union to commemorate a space mission?

  1. Gagarin Coin

  2. Vostok 1 Coin

  3. Yuri Gagarin Coin

  4. Soviet Space Coin

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gagarin Coin was issued by France in 1961 to commemorate the launch of the Soviet Union's Vostok 1 mission, which carried the first human into space.

Which space agency has issued the most coins and medals to commemorate space missions?

  1. NASA

  2. Roscosmos

  3. European Space Agency

  4. China National Space Administration

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NASA has issued the most coins and medals to commemorate space missions, with over 100 different issues since 1969.

What was the name of the first coin issued by NASA to commemorate a space shuttle mission?

  1. Space Shuttle Columbia Coin

  2. Space Shuttle Challenger Coin

  3. Space Shuttle Discovery Coin

  4. Space Shuttle Atlantis Coin

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Space Shuttle Columbia Coin was issued in 1981 to commemorate the first flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia.

Which space agency was the first to issue a coin commemorating a space station?

  1. NASA

  2. Roscosmos

  3. European Space Agency

  4. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NASA issued a coin in 1998 to commemorate the launch of the International Space Station.

What was the name of the first coin issued by NASA to commemorate a space telescope?

  1. Hubble Space Telescope Coin

  2. Chandra X-ray Observatory Coin

  3. Spitzer Space Telescope Coin

  4. James Webb Space Telescope Coin

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope Coin was issued in 1990 to commemorate the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope.

Which space agency was the first to issue a coin commemorating a space probe?

  1. NASA

  2. Roscosmos

  3. European Space Agency

  4. Indian Space Research Organisation

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NASA issued a coin in 1977 to commemorate the launch of the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 space probes.

What was the name of the first coin issued by NASA to commemorate a Mars mission?

  1. Mars Pathfinder Coin

  2. Mars Global Surveyor Coin

  3. Mars Odyssey Coin

  4. Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Coin

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mars Pathfinder Coin was issued in 1997 to commemorate the launch of the Mars Pathfinder mission.

Which space agency was the first to issue a coin commemorating a lunar mission?

  1. NASA

  2. Roscosmos

  3. European Space Agency

  4. China National Space Administration

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NASA issued a coin in 1969 to commemorate the Apollo 11 mission, which landed the first humans on the moon.

What was the name of the first coin issued by NASA to commemorate a spacewalk?

  1. Gemini 4 Coin

  2. Gemini 9 Coin

  3. Apollo 9 Coin

  4. Apollo 11 Coin

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gemini 4 Coin was issued in 1965 to commemorate the first spacewalk by an American astronaut.

Which space agency was the first to issue a coin commemorating a space rendezvous?

  1. NASA

  2. Roscosmos

  3. European Space Agency

  4. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NASA issued a coin in 1966 to commemorate the first space rendezvous between two manned spacecraft.

What was the name of the first coin issued by NASA to commemorate a space docking?

  1. Apollo 9 Coin

  2. Apollo 10 Coin

  3. Apollo 11 Coin

  4. Apollo 12 Coin

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Apollo 9 Coin was issued in 1969 to commemorate the first space docking between two manned spacecraft.

Which space agency was the first to issue a coin commemorating a space station?

  1. NASA

  2. Roscosmos

  3. European Space Agency

  4. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NASA issued a coin in 1998 to commemorate the launch of the International Space Station.

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