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Why did NASA name the spaceships Apollo when they were going to the Moon?
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∙ 13y ago
The name for the early spaceflight programs were chosen by the NASA managers in charge. Abe Silverstein is credited with naming Apollo, after the Greek god of light and music, mainly because he thought of it as bringing the "light of knowledge" to man.
The USSR space program was more straightforward in their Moon probes, naming them Luna (Lunik).
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoFrom NASA's publication Origin of NASA NamesAPOLLO. In July 1960 NASA was preparing to implement its long-range plan beyond Project Mercury and to introduce a manned circumlunar mission project-then unnamed-at the NASA/Industry Program Plans Conference in Washington. Abe Silverstein, Director of Space Flight Development, proposed the name "Apollo" because it was the name of a god in ancient Greek mythology with attractive connotations and the precedent for naming manned spaceflight projects for mythological gods and heroes had been set with Mercury.1 Apollo was god of Archery, prophecy, poetry, and music, and most significantly he was god of the sun. In his horse-drawn golden chariot, Apollo pulled the sun in its course across the sky each day.2 NASA approved the name and publicly announced "Project Apollo" at the July 28-29 conference.3
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What was NASA not telling us about the moon landing?
NASA has made all the Apollo information available.
What program was designed to land a person on the moon?
USA's NASA's Project Apollo was designed to send people to the Moon and bring them back alive.
Did Neil Armstong work for NASA?
Yes, he was the first person to walk on the moon, after traveling on the Apollo 11. So, yes, he is an American astronaut, therefore he works for NASA.
What was the spaceship Neil Armstrong went to the moon in?
He did not use a space shuttle. A space shuttle has never been to the moon and is now incapable of such a journey. He was aboard Apollo 11, the initial propulsion unit was a Saturn 5B rocket. The actual landing vehicle was called Eagle.
HoW often does NASA go to the moon?
There were 6 Apollo missions which successfully landed astronauts on the moon. Between July 1969 and December 1972. See related link. Apollo 13 (April 1970) had a malfunction and was unable to land on the moon. See related link.
What stuff did NASA create?
spaceships that went to the moon
How is NASA related to Greek mythology?
Well, a lot of spaceships were named for Apollo. (Apollo 13, 11, etc.)
What was the NASA program for the man on the moon?
The Apollo Program
What is the name of the NASA missions that landed men on the moon?
The NASA missions which landed humans on the moon were called the Apollo Moon missions.
What spaceships did Neil Armstrong work on?
He flew the X-15 for NACA, and later, with NASA, he flew Gemini 8 and Apollo 11.
Apollo 13 is based on what historical event?
the NASA Apollo 13 mission to the Moon
What did the NASA Apollo missions find on the Moon?
As the moon is a baren place, they found moon rocks.
Why did NASA sent a robot spaceship to the moon?
Sending robot spaceships to the moon was known as the Surveyor program. They sent seven robotic spaceships to the surface of the moon from June 1968 to January 1968. The primary purpose was to demonstrate the feasibility of soft landings on the moon.
Which NASA project landed an American on the moon?
Apollo 11
What was NASA not telling us about the moon landing?
NASA has made all the Apollo information available.
What modern day connection could Apollo be linked to?
the NASA Apollo program. missions to the moon
Is NASA faking going to the moon?
No, NASA really did go to the moon.
