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There is no gravity in space, therefore there is no gravity to help a rocket landing on the moon.

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What was Neil Armstrong's rocket called for moon landing?

name of Neil Armstrongs rocket used for moon landing


Why is landing on the moon different from landing on the earth?

Landing on the moon is different from landing on Earth mainly because the moon has lower gravity, no atmosphere, and a different surface composition. These factors require specialized technology and different landing procedures to safely land on the moon compared to landing on Earth. Additionally, the lack of atmosphere on the moon means there is no air resistance to help slow down spacecraft during descent, which further complicates the landing process.


Which requires more fuel -- a rocket going from the Earth to the Moon or a rocket coming from the Moon to Earth?

A rocket traveling from the Earth to the Moon requires more fuel due to Earth's stronger gravitational pull. The rocket needs to overcome Earth's gravity to escape its orbit, which requires a significant amount of energy compared to landing and taking off from the Moon, where the gravitational pull is weaker.


The moon has no gravity but the rocket lands on it How?

The moon does have gravity, just less than Earth's. When a rocket lands on the moon, it is pulled towards the moon's surface by its gravity, similar to how objects are pulled towards Earth. The rocket's engines are used to slow down its descent and land safely on the moon's surface.


What was the first moon landing rocket's name?

The first moon landing rocket that brought humans to the moon was Apollo 11, with all the flights before like Apollo 10, including the Gemini and Mercury Projects being test flights leading up to this one. The rocket was able to successfully land Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon and bring them back.

Related Questions

Did the moon landing help your unedrstanding of gravity?

Probably very little, if any at all. Our understanding of gravity had to be pretty darn good in the first place or the moon landing could not have succeeded.


What was Neil Armstrong's rocket called for moon landing?

name of Neil Armstrongs rocket used for moon landing


Why is landing on the moon different from landing on the earth?

Landing on the moon is different from landing on Earth mainly because the moon has lower gravity, no atmosphere, and a different surface composition. These factors require specialized technology and different landing procedures to safely land on the moon compared to landing on Earth. Additionally, the lack of atmosphere on the moon means there is no air resistance to help slow down spacecraft during descent, which further complicates the landing process.


Which requires more fuel -- a rocket going from the Earth to the Moon or a rocket coming from the Moon to Earth?

A rocket traveling from the Earth to the Moon requires more fuel due to Earth's stronger gravitational pull. The rocket needs to overcome Earth's gravity to escape its orbit, which requires a significant amount of energy compared to landing and taking off from the Moon, where the gravitational pull is weaker.


The moon has no gravity but the rocket lands on it How?

The moon does have gravity, just less than Earth's. When a rocket lands on the moon, it is pulled towards the moon's surface by its gravity, similar to how objects are pulled towards Earth. The rocket's engines are used to slow down its descent and land safely on the moon's surface.


How does a lunar landing craft stay on the moon?

Due to the Moon's gravity


Why is it easier for a rocket to take off from the moon?

Gravity is weaker because the moon has less mass.


What was the first moon landing rocket's name?

The first moon landing rocket that brought humans to the moon was Apollo 11, with all the flights before like Apollo 10, including the Gemini and Mercury Projects being test flights leading up to this one. The rocket was able to successfully land Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon and bring them back.


Why is landing on the earth after a space journey different from landing on the moon?

Because the Earth's gravity is much stronger than the Moon's. Due to the presence of atmosphere and a stronger gravity power on earth.


What rocket did neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin go to the moon for the first moon landing?

USA 215 (Actually, it was a Saturn Five rocket, I think the prior answerer is making a joke!). The actual landing was in the Lunar Module "Eagle".


What was the name of the American rocket that went to the moon?

The Saturn V rocket. The mission was named Apollo 11. The landing module was the Eagle.


What was the name of the spacecraft that the neil Armstrong flew in?

the rocket was the Saturn 5 and the moon landing was the eagle.