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Artistic Expressions: Designs and Symbolism in Space Coins and Medals

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Which space agency's emblem features a rocket launching from a globe, encircled by a ring of stars?

  1. NASA

  2. ESA

  3. JAXA

  4. Roscosmos

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The NASA emblem, designed in 1959, depicts a rocket launching from Earth, surrounded by a ring of stars representing the United States.

The reverse of the Apollo 11 commemorative medal features an image of an astronaut planting the American flag on the lunar surface. What is the significance of the astronaut's left hand?

  1. It is holding a hammer.

  2. It is holding a lunar sample bag.

  3. It is holding a camera.

  4. It is holding a pair of pliers.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The astronaut's left hand is holding a lunar sample bag, symbolizing the collection of lunar samples during the Apollo 11 mission.

The obverse of the Gagarin commemorative medal features a portrait of the cosmonaut. What is the significance of the stars surrounding his head?

  1. They represent the stars of the Soviet Union.

  2. They represent the stars of the Milky Way galaxy.

  3. They represent the stars of the constellation Orion.

  4. They represent the stars of the constellation Ursa Major.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The stars surrounding Gagarin's head represent the stars of the Soviet Union, symbolizing his status as a national hero.

The reverse of the Vostok 1 commemorative medal features an image of the Earth, with a rocket orbiting it. What is the significance of the rocket's trajectory?

  1. It is a straight line.

  2. It is a parabolic curve.

  3. It is an elliptical curve.

  4. It is a hyperbolic curve.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The rocket's trajectory is an elliptical curve, symbolizing the orbit of the Vostok 1 spacecraft around Earth.

The obverse of the Yuri Gagarin commemorative coin features a portrait of the cosmonaut. What is the significance of the stars and planets surrounding his head?

  1. They represent the stars and planets of the solar system.

  2. They represent the stars and planets of the Milky Way galaxy.

  3. They represent the stars and planets of the constellation Orion.

  4. They represent the stars and planets of the constellation Ursa Major.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The stars and planets surrounding Gagarin's head represent the stars and planets of the solar system, symbolizing his journey into space.

The reverse of the Apollo 11 commemorative coin features an image of an astronaut planting the American flag on the lunar surface. What is the significance of the lunar module in the background?

  1. It represents the spacecraft that brought the astronauts to the moon.

  2. It represents the spacecraft that will take the astronauts back to Earth.

  3. It represents the spacecraft that will remain on the moon.

  4. It represents the spacecraft that will be used to explore the lunar surface.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The lunar module in the background represents the spacecraft that will take the astronauts back to Earth, symbolizing their successful return from the moon.

The obverse of the Vostok 6 commemorative medal features a portrait of the cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova. What is the significance of the stars and planets surrounding her head?

  1. They represent the stars and planets of the solar system.

  2. They represent the stars and planets of the Milky Way galaxy.

  3. They represent the stars and planets of the constellation Orion.

  4. They represent the stars and planets of the constellation Ursa Major.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The stars and planets surrounding Tereshkova's head represent the stars and planets of the solar system, symbolizing her journey into space.

The reverse of the Apollo 12 commemorative medal features an image of an astronaut collecting lunar samples. What is the significance of the lunar rover in the background?

  1. It represents the vehicle that brought the astronauts to the moon.

  2. It represents the vehicle that will take the astronauts back to Earth.

  3. It represents the vehicle that will remain on the moon.

  4. It represents the vehicle that will be used to explore the lunar surface.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The lunar rover in the background represents the vehicle that will be used to explore the lunar surface, symbolizing the astronauts' mission to collect lunar samples.

The obverse of the Soyuz 19 commemorative medal features a portrait of the cosmonauts Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov. What is the significance of the stars and planets surrounding their heads?

  1. They represent the stars and planets of the solar system.

  2. They represent the stars and planets of the Milky Way galaxy.

  3. They represent the stars and planets of the constellation Orion.

  4. They represent the stars and planets of the constellation Ursa Major.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The stars and planets surrounding Leonov's and Kubasov's heads represent the stars and planets of the solar system, symbolizing their journey into space.

The reverse of the Apollo 13 commemorative medal features an image of the Earth, with a rocket flying towards it. What is the significance of the rocket's trajectory?

  1. It is a straight line.

  2. It is a parabolic curve.

  3. It is an elliptical curve.

  4. It is a hyperbolic curve.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The rocket's trajectory is a hyperbolic curve, symbolizing the Apollo 13 mission's successful return to Earth despite the challenges it faced.

The obverse of the Soyuz 21 commemorative medal features a portrait of the cosmonauts Georgy Dobrovolsky, Vladislav Volkov, and Viktor Patsayev. What is the significance of the stars and planets surrounding their heads?

  1. They represent the stars and planets of the solar system.

  2. They represent the stars and planets of the Milky Way galaxy.

  3. They represent the stars and planets of the constellation Orion.

  4. They represent the stars and planets of the constellation Ursa Major.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The stars and planets surrounding Dobrovolsky's, Volkov's, and Patsayev's heads represent the stars and planets of the solar system, symbolizing their journey into space.

The reverse of the Apollo 14 commemorative medal features an image of an astronaut playing golf on the lunar surface. What is the significance of this image?

  1. It represents the astronauts' leisure activities on the moon.

  2. It represents the astronauts' scientific experiments on the moon.

  3. It represents the astronauts' exploration of the moon.

  4. It represents the astronauts' return to Earth.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The image of an astronaut playing golf on the lunar surface represents the astronauts' leisure activities on the moon, symbolizing their sense of humor and camaraderie.

The obverse of the Soyuz 23 commemorative medal features a portrait of the cosmonauts Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov. What is the significance of the stars and planets surrounding their heads?

  1. They represent the stars and planets of the solar system.

  2. They represent the stars and planets of the Milky Way galaxy.

  3. They represent the stars and planets of the constellation Orion.

  4. They represent the stars and planets of the constellation Ursa Major.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The stars and planets surrounding Leonov's and Kubasov's heads represent the stars and planets of the solar system, symbolizing their journey into space.

The reverse of the Apollo 15 commemorative medal features an image of an astronaut driving a lunar rover on the lunar surface. What is the significance of this image?

  1. It represents the astronauts' leisure activities on the moon.

  2. It represents the astronauts' scientific experiments on the moon.

  3. It represents the astronauts' exploration of the moon.

  4. It represents the astronauts' return to Earth.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The image of an astronaut driving a lunar rover on the lunar surface represents the astronauts' exploration of the moon, symbolizing their mission to collect lunar samples and conduct scientific experiments.

The obverse of the Soyuz 24 commemorative medal features a portrait of the cosmonauts Viktor Gorbatko and Yuri Glazkov. What is the significance of the stars and planets surrounding their heads?

  1. They represent the stars and planets of the solar system.

  2. They represent the stars and planets of the Milky Way galaxy.

  3. They represent the stars and planets of the constellation Orion.

  4. They represent the stars and planets of the constellation Ursa Major.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The stars and planets surrounding Gorbatko's and Glazkov's heads represent the stars and planets of the solar system, symbolizing their journey into space.

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