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Describe the development of the US space program from its beginning until the end of the Apollo program?
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The space race began in 1957, when the soviets launched an artificial satellite. (sputnik I) The United states responded by launching Explorer I in 1958 and later that year, the space program NASA, or National Aeronautics and Space, was created. in 1961, the first human, Yuri Gagarin, was launched into space onboard Vostok I. A month later, the US launched Alan Shepard onboard Fredom 7. in 1962, John Glenn was the first American to orbitthe earth, onboard Friendship 7. Between 1964 and 1972, the United States and the Soviet Union sent space crafts to the moon. On the Eagle spacecraft, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Sea of Tranquility on July 20th. There they collected samples, or "moon rocks" that helped scientists dicover that the moon was made up of the same minerals as earth. :) hope this is helps.
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What came first the Apollo program or the Gemini program?
The Gemini program preceded the Apollo program
Who stopped the Apollo program?
The last Apollo Missions (Sky Lab) were in the early to mid 1970's. Richard Nixon was president when the Apollo Program was cancelled, so he played a prominent role. The US/NASA began development of the STS (Space Shuttle) shortly afterwards.
What was the date of the Apollo 1 space program?
Apollo 1 was not an actual program, it was a scheduled mission as part of the Apollo Program. Apollo 1 had a scheduled launch date of February 21, 1967.
How many manned flights were part of the Apollo space program?
There were a total of 11 space mission in the Apollo program. From Apollo 7 to Apollo 17.
When did the Apollo Space Program begin?
The Apollo Space Program was conceived in the early 1960s during the Eisenhower presidency. The Apollo program didn't really get going until the year 1963.
What came first the Apollo program or the Gemini program?
The Gemini program preceded the Apollo program
Who stopped the Apollo program?
The last Apollo Missions (Sky Lab) were in the early to mid 1970's. Richard Nixon was president when the Apollo Program was cancelled, so he played a prominent role. The US/NASA began development of the STS (Space Shuttle) shortly afterwards.
What was the date of the Apollo 1 space program?
Apollo 1 was not an actual program, it was a scheduled mission as part of the Apollo Program. Apollo 1 had a scheduled launch date of February 21, 1967.
How many manned flights were part of the Apollo space program?
There were a total of 11 space mission in the Apollo program. From Apollo 7 to Apollo 17.
Do we still use the Apollo space program?
No, the Apollo Program was cancelled after the final moon landing (Apollo 17) in December 1972.
The American program to land people on the moon?
Project Apollo, also called the Apollo Program.
When did the Apollo Space Program begin?
The Apollo Space Program was conceived in the early 1960s during the Eisenhower presidency. The Apollo program didn't really get going until the year 1963.
The American space program that carried teams of mostly three astronauts into space?
The space program was Project Apollo, or the Apollo Program.
What was the goal of your Apollo program?
The goal of the Apollo program was to land a man on the moon and to return him safely to the earth.
Who started the Apollo program?
NASA started the Apollo mission's.
Why was Apollo 13 named?
It was the 13th flight of the Apollo Program.
Why was Apollo 13 named that?
It was the 13th flight of the Apollo Program.
