Daily Brain Teaser: One Giant Leap
Celebrate the anniversary of Apollo 11 with a five-question quiz about the first Moon landing.
Every day we serve up a fresh puzzle to sharpen your wits over coffee. Today, in honor of the date, we're heading to the Moon.
On this day in 1969, humanity took its first steps on another world. To mark the anniversary, test your knowledge of the Apollo 11 mission with today's five-question quiz. No notes, no search engines — just your memory (or your best guess).
Today's Quiz: One Giant Leap
Which astronaut became the first human to set foot on the Moon on July 20, 1969?
What was the call sign of the lunar module that touched down on the Moon's surface?
While his two crewmates walked on the Moon, a third astronaut orbited alone in the command module. Name him.
Fill in the blank: "That's one small step for man, one ___ leap for mankind."
The Apollo 11 landing site sits within a large, flat lunar plain known by a name that translates to "Sea of Tranquility." What is its Latin name?
Good luck — and no peeking below until you've locked in your answers!
Answers
Neil Armstrong
Eagle
Michael Collins
"...one giant leap for mankind."
Mare Tranquillitatis
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