are you smarter than a 5 grader

[Brian W]

The 1 million dollar question was 'what was the name of the first orbiting satellite launched by the U.S.A.' And the correct answer is .... :whistle:

[Karls48]

Tellstar??

[Brian W]

that was a Ventures hit and I think a telecommunications satellite. Don't feel bad i was dumber than a fifth grader too. Anyone else care to put it on the line for bragging rites?:thumbsup:
Brian

[Jazza]

I think it was Explorer... but I could be wrong?

[okiscopey]

Explorer 1? (Didn't look it up, just from memory.)

[schrodingersCat]

well Im tougher than a fifth grader, so dont worry about the answer...the tables could turn easily.
(theyre getting a little tough and stringy by the time they reach fifth grade though...a little like stewing beef)

[Brian W]

We have a winner folks, it was 'Explorer' I knew the Russian one was Sputnik but could not remember the American one. The contestants answer was "Mercury" close but no million.
Brian

[Deeno]

Who will admit to being a fifth grader way back then, what.......1968?:confuse3:

[Jazza]

Sputnik, never forget that one... and Gagarin landing in a field where apparently the local farmer cowered as he exited his flaming capsule and asked him: "Are you from outer space?"
and he went: "Yup!"

[renormalised]

Then the poor guy went back to his farmhouse and smashed every bottle of vodka he had:eyepop::P:D