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Who became the first person to fly in space, triggering increased urgency in the Apollo program? |
Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin
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Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin
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Where did Apollo 7 splash down after its mission? |
The Atlantic Ocean, SSW of Bermuda
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The Pacific Ocean, north of Samoa
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What discovery related to Earth did the Far Ultraviolet Camera/Spectrograph make during Apollo 16 that was described as the most immediately obvious and spectacular result? |
The Earth was photographed for the first time from a distance in ultraviolet light, showing the full extent of the hydrogen atmosphere, polar auroras…
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The Earth was photographed for the first time from a distance in ultraviolet light, showing the full extent of the hydrogen atmosphere, polar auroras…
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Around 300 BCE, the Andhras' military strength was second only to which empire in the subcontinent? |
Maurya Empire
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Maurya Empire
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How much could a totally disabled Vietnam veteran receive as a maximum payout from the 1984 Agent Orange class-action settlement? |
$12,000 spread over 10 years
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$30,000 spread over 15 years
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