An alien civilization has finally contacted earth. They don't believe that humans are technologically advanced enough to keep the planet and they intend to destroy all human civilization, unless we can make an argument for why we are worthy. You have been asked to share the history of man's exploration of space in the hopes that they will see how far we have come in such a short period of time. If they don't decide to spare the planet, you have a top-secret weapon that will destroy the aliens, but it is in a locked box. In order to unlock the box, you will need to figure out the codes. Can you save human civilization and become a hero?
In under a century, man went from building the first airplane to landing on the moon. What does the future hold? There are many things we wish to explore, but there are limitations that keep us from going as far as we might like. Answer the questions and receive the information you need to move on!
Good job! Now do the math to find the code:
The year the Webb telescope launched + the year that the solar sail launched X the year that the Dream Chaser launched - the year that the Solar Probe Plus entered orbit + the year that eLISA launches - the year human exploration of Mars begins
Get the data!
Americans were stunned when the first artificial satellite was launched - by the Russians. While Moscow insisted the satellite was launched to be used for scientific study, many Americans feared that there were other, less friendly uses. The launch kicked off the space race and it wasn't until later that the US launched their first satellite.
Hello, fellow travelers!
April 12, 1961. Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space. He returned to earth shortly thereafter as a hero. But many of the details behind the flight were hidden until decades later - from the names of the scientists who developed the technology that allowed the flight to take place to the facts about Gagarin's return to earth.
Meet the Cosmonauts
After the launch of Sputnik, the Americans felt that it was time to ramp up the space race. Although they were behind the Soviets in technology, they were soon to plan an ambitious goal - to land a man on the moon and safely return him home. Once the goal was set, NASA began to work in earnest to make it a reality.
Setting a goal
The International Space Station (ISS) was launched in 1998 and as been a home to astronauts since 2000. Astronauts come and go, with some astronauts spending almost a year in space aboard the ISS. The ISS moves very fast, making 16 orbits of the earth each day.
Visit the ISS
Throughout man's quest to reach space, there have been disasters and deaths. Sometimes these mishaps are caused by unforeseen issues. But often they are caused by very simple issues that were not taken seriously by those who made the decisions to continue with missions that should have been halted.
Start the countdown
You've unlocked the secret weapon and shared the history of space exploration with the aliens. Oddly enough, it turns out that the aliens are highly allergic to mayonnaise, and even the slightest amount in the room is fatal to them. Before you use the weapon, discuss with your group - do you think the aliens will choose to destroy humanity, or have we advanced enough technologically to leave us in peace? Why or why not?
What was the name of the scientist who was behind the Soviet Space program?
What is the date when the first American satellite was launched?
Throughout man's quest to reach space, there have been disasters and deaths. Sometimes these mishaps are caused by unforeseen issues. But often they are caused by very simple issues that were not taken seriously by those who made the decisions to continue with missions that should have been halted.
Throughout man's quest to reach space, there have been disasters and deaths. Sometimes these mishaps are caused by unforeseen issues. But often they are caused by very simple issues that were not taken seriously by those who made the decisions to continue with missions that should have been halted.
Americans were stunned when the first artificial satellite was launched - by the Russians. While Moscow insisted the satellite was launched to be used for scientific study, many Americans feared that there were other, less friendly uses. The launch kicked off the space race and it wasn't until later that the US launched their first satellite.
After the launch of Sputnik, the Americans felt that it was time to ramp up the space race. Although they were behind the Soviets in technology, they were soon to plan an ambitious goal - to land a man on the moon and safely return him home. Once the goal was set, NASA began to work in earnest to make it a reality.
When did Kennedy give his "moon speech" - in which he set the goal of landing on the moon?
What was the cause of the failure of the O-rings on the Challenger, which caused the explosion?
Americans were stunned when the first artificial satellite was launched - by the Russians. While Moscow insisted the satellite was launched to be used for scientific study, many Americans feared that there were other, less friendly uses. The launch kicked off the space race and it wasn't until later that the US launched their first satellite.
After the launch of Sputnik, the Americans felt that it was time to ramp up the space race. Although they were behind the Soviets in technology, they were soon to plan an ambitious goal - to land a man on the moon and safely return him home. Once the goal was set, NASA began to work in earnest to make it a reality.
What is the speed limit of the ISS?
The International Space Station (ISS) was launched in 1998 and as been a home to astronauts since 2000. Astronauts come and go, with some astronauts spending almost a year in space aboard the ISS. The ISS moves very fast, making 16 orbits of the earth each day.
April 12, 1961. Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space. He returned to earth shortly thereafter as a hero. But many of the details behind the flight were hidden until decades later - from the names of the scientists who developed the technology that allowed the flight to take place to the facts about Gagarin's return to earth.
April 12, 1961. Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space. He returned to earth shortly thereafter as a hero. But many of the details behind the flight were hidden until decades later - from the names of the scientists who developed the technology that allowed the flight to take place to the facts about Gagarin's return to earth.
The International Space Station (ISS) was launched in 1998 and as been a home to astronauts since 2000. Astronauts come and go, with some astronauts spending almost a year in space aboard the ISS. The ISS moves very fast, making 16 orbits of the earth each day.
The Space Race
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Created on April 7, 2026
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Transcript
An alien civilization has finally contacted earth. They don't believe that humans are technologically advanced enough to keep the planet and they intend to destroy all human civilization, unless we can make an argument for why we are worthy. You have been asked to share the history of man's exploration of space in the hopes that they will see how far we have come in such a short period of time. If they don't decide to spare the planet, you have a top-secret weapon that will destroy the aliens, but it is in a locked box. In order to unlock the box, you will need to figure out the codes. Can you save human civilization and become a hero?
In under a century, man went from building the first airplane to landing on the moon. What does the future hold? There are many things we wish to explore, but there are limitations that keep us from going as far as we might like. Answer the questions and receive the information you need to move on!
Good job! Now do the math to find the code:
The year the Webb telescope launched + the year that the solar sail launched X the year that the Dream Chaser launched - the year that the Solar Probe Plus entered orbit + the year that eLISA launches - the year human exploration of Mars begins
Get the data!
Americans were stunned when the first artificial satellite was launched - by the Russians. While Moscow insisted the satellite was launched to be used for scientific study, many Americans feared that there were other, less friendly uses. The launch kicked off the space race and it wasn't until later that the US launched their first satellite.
Hello, fellow travelers!
April 12, 1961. Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space. He returned to earth shortly thereafter as a hero. But many of the details behind the flight were hidden until decades later - from the names of the scientists who developed the technology that allowed the flight to take place to the facts about Gagarin's return to earth.
Meet the Cosmonauts
After the launch of Sputnik, the Americans felt that it was time to ramp up the space race. Although they were behind the Soviets in technology, they were soon to plan an ambitious goal - to land a man on the moon and safely return him home. Once the goal was set, NASA began to work in earnest to make it a reality.
Setting a goal
The International Space Station (ISS) was launched in 1998 and as been a home to astronauts since 2000. Astronauts come and go, with some astronauts spending almost a year in space aboard the ISS. The ISS moves very fast, making 16 orbits of the earth each day.
Visit the ISS
Throughout man's quest to reach space, there have been disasters and deaths. Sometimes these mishaps are caused by unforeseen issues. But often they are caused by very simple issues that were not taken seriously by those who made the decisions to continue with missions that should have been halted.
Start the countdown
You've unlocked the secret weapon and shared the history of space exploration with the aliens. Oddly enough, it turns out that the aliens are highly allergic to mayonnaise, and even the slightest amount in the room is fatal to them. Before you use the weapon, discuss with your group - do you think the aliens will choose to destroy humanity, or have we advanced enough technologically to leave us in peace? Why or why not?
What was the name of the scientist who was behind the Soviet Space program?
What is the date when the first American satellite was launched?
Throughout man's quest to reach space, there have been disasters and deaths. Sometimes these mishaps are caused by unforeseen issues. But often they are caused by very simple issues that were not taken seriously by those who made the decisions to continue with missions that should have been halted.
Throughout man's quest to reach space, there have been disasters and deaths. Sometimes these mishaps are caused by unforeseen issues. But often they are caused by very simple issues that were not taken seriously by those who made the decisions to continue with missions that should have been halted.
Americans were stunned when the first artificial satellite was launched - by the Russians. While Moscow insisted the satellite was launched to be used for scientific study, many Americans feared that there were other, less friendly uses. The launch kicked off the space race and it wasn't until later that the US launched their first satellite.
After the launch of Sputnik, the Americans felt that it was time to ramp up the space race. Although they were behind the Soviets in technology, they were soon to plan an ambitious goal - to land a man on the moon and safely return him home. Once the goal was set, NASA began to work in earnest to make it a reality.
When did Kennedy give his "moon speech" - in which he set the goal of landing on the moon?
What was the cause of the failure of the O-rings on the Challenger, which caused the explosion?
Americans were stunned when the first artificial satellite was launched - by the Russians. While Moscow insisted the satellite was launched to be used for scientific study, many Americans feared that there were other, less friendly uses. The launch kicked off the space race and it wasn't until later that the US launched their first satellite.
After the launch of Sputnik, the Americans felt that it was time to ramp up the space race. Although they were behind the Soviets in technology, they were soon to plan an ambitious goal - to land a man on the moon and safely return him home. Once the goal was set, NASA began to work in earnest to make it a reality.
What is the speed limit of the ISS?
The International Space Station (ISS) was launched in 1998 and as been a home to astronauts since 2000. Astronauts come and go, with some astronauts spending almost a year in space aboard the ISS. The ISS moves very fast, making 16 orbits of the earth each day.
April 12, 1961. Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space. He returned to earth shortly thereafter as a hero. But many of the details behind the flight were hidden until decades later - from the names of the scientists who developed the technology that allowed the flight to take place to the facts about Gagarin's return to earth.
April 12, 1961. Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space. He returned to earth shortly thereafter as a hero. But many of the details behind the flight were hidden until decades later - from the names of the scientists who developed the technology that allowed the flight to take place to the facts about Gagarin's return to earth.
The International Space Station (ISS) was launched in 1998 and as been a home to astronauts since 2000. Astronauts come and go, with some astronauts spending almost a year in space aboard the ISS. The ISS moves very fast, making 16 orbits of the earth each day.