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Space Shuttles on Stamps

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Which space shuttle was the first to be featured on a stamp?

  1. Columbia

  2. Challenger

  3. Discovery

  4. Atlantis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Columbia was the first space shuttle to be featured on a stamp, which was issued by the United States Postal Service in 1981.

In which year was the first stamp featuring a space shuttle issued?

  1. 1979

  2. 1981

  3. 1983

  4. 1985


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The first stamp featuring a space shuttle was issued in 1981 by the United States Postal Service.

Which country issued the first stamp depicting the Space Shuttle Challenger?

  1. United States

  2. Soviet Union

  3. Canada

  4. France


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States issued the first stamp depicting the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986.

Which space shuttle was featured on a stamp issued by the Soviet Union?

  1. Columbia

  2. Challenger

  3. Discovery

  4. Buran


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Soviet Union issued a stamp featuring the space shuttle Buran in 1988.

What was the theme of the stamp series issued by the United States Postal Service in 1992 to commemorate the Space Shuttle Program?

  1. Space Shuttle Missions

  2. Space Shuttle Astronauts

  3. Space Shuttle Technology

  4. Space Shuttle Legacy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The stamp series issued by the United States Postal Service in 1992 to commemorate the Space Shuttle Program had the theme 'Space Shuttle Missions'.

Which space shuttle was featured on a stamp issued by Canada in 1994?

  1. Columbia

  2. Challenger

  3. Discovery

  4. Atlantis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Canada issued a stamp featuring the space shuttle Atlantis in 1994.

In which year did France issue a stamp depicting the Space Shuttle Endeavour?

  1. 1995

  2. 1997

  3. 1999

  4. 2001


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

France issued a stamp depicting the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1999.

Which country issued a stamp featuring the Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003?

  1. United States

  2. Japan

  3. Germany

  4. Italy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States issued a stamp featuring the Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003.

What was the denomination of the stamp issued by the United States Postal Service in 2011 to honor the Space Shuttle Program?

  1. 44 cents

  2. 49 cents

  3. 55 cents

  4. 60 cents


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States Postal Service issued a stamp with a denomination of 44 cents in 2011 to honor the Space Shuttle Program.

Which space shuttle was featured on a stamp issued by the United Kingdom in 2012?

  1. Columbia

  2. Challenger

  3. Discovery

  4. Atlantis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The United Kingdom issued a stamp featuring the space shuttle Atlantis in 2012.

In which year did China issue a stamp depicting the Space Shuttle Endeavour?

  1. 2013

  2. 2015

  3. 2017

  4. 2019


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

China issued a stamp depicting the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 2015.

Which country issued a stamp featuring the Space Shuttle Discovery in 2017?

  1. United States

  2. Canada

  3. Japan

  4. Russia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States issued a stamp featuring the Space Shuttle Discovery in 2017.

What was the theme of the stamp series issued by the United States Postal Service in 2018 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Program?

  1. Space Shuttle Missions

  2. Space Shuttle Astronauts

  3. Space Shuttle Technology

  4. Space Shuttle Legacy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The stamp series issued by the United States Postal Service in 2018 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Program had the theme 'Space Shuttle Legacy'.

Which space shuttle was featured on a stamp issued by Australia in 2019?

  1. Columbia

  2. Challenger

  3. Discovery

  4. Atlantis


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Australia issued a stamp featuring the space shuttle Discovery in 2019.

In which year did India issue a stamp depicting the Space Shuttle Atlantis?

  1. 2020

  2. 2021

  3. 2022

  4. 2023


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

India issued a stamp depicting the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 2021.

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