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Q1. Where did Kaufman film the authentic test pilot scenes? Medium · 200 pts
Edwards AFB
Kaufman insisted on Edwards AFB for maximum authenticity over studios!
Q2. On what date did Chuck Yeager first break the sound barrier? Medium · 200 pts
1947
Yeager broke the sound barrier on October 14, 1947 - kept secret for a year!
Q3. At what speed do air molecules create the 'demon in the air'? Medium · 200 pts
761 mph
At 761 mph (Mach 1), shock waves compress and create the 'demon'!
Q4. What kept Chuck Yeager from becoming an astronaut? Medium · 200 pts
College degree
NASA required engineering degrees - Yeager only had high school!
Q5. What ratio of test pilots made it from 508 candidates to Mercury Seven? Medium · 200 pts
1 in 73
Only 7 out of 508 made it - that's roughly 1 in 73 odds of success!
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How do you know if you have the right stuff? Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid, and Sam Shepard star in this epic chronicling America's early space program and the test pilots who blazed the trail, including Chuck Yeager (Sam Shepard) who breaks the sound barrier and Mercury Seven astronauts John Glenn (Ed Harris), Gordon Cooper (Dennis Quaid), Alan Shepard (Scott Glenn), and Gus Grissom (Fred Ward), who compete for the honor of being first in space. Based on Tom Wolfe's bestselling novel, this film takes you from the desert airstrips of Edwards Air Force Base to the launch pads of Cape Canaveral, witnessing the courage and rivalry of these legendary aviators.
Directed by Philip Kaufman and starring Sam Shepard, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid, Scott Glenn, Fred Ward, Barbara Hershey, and Veronica Cartwright, 'The Right Stuff' is an inspiring tale of heroism and the American spirit of exploration. Test your knowledge of aviation history, the space race, and this stellar ensemble cast with our incredibly fun free online trivia game!
Directed by Philip Kaufman · Starring Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris
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