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How many kilograms of rocks did the Apollo missions bring back?
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382 kg (842 pounds)
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In which Apollo mission did they bring back moon rocks?
All of the missions that actually landed brought back moon rocks . These were the missions of Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17. The Apollo 17 mission was of particular importance geologically, because one of the astronauts, Harrison Schmidt, was a geologist.
How many pounds of rocks were brought back from the Apollo missions?
842 pounds (382 kg) combined total from all Apollo missions.
How old were the lunar rocks brought back by the Apollo missions?
About 4.6 billion years old.
How many pounds of moon rocks did NASA obtain?
NASA's first lunar landing mission, Apollo 11, returned nearly 21 kilograms (50 pounds) of lunar material to Earth. Apollo missions 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17 all together returned a total of 382 kilograms (842 pounds) of lunar samples.
What happened to the rocks collected on the Apollo 11 mission?
The true history written by NASAEXCERPTS FROM THE BOOK "Where No Man Has Gone Before"A History of Apollo Lunar Exploration Missions. By W. David Compton.Published as NASA Special Publication - 4214 in the NASA History Series, 1989https://sites.google.com/site/moonrockapollo11forsale/home/about-the-missing-apollo-11-moon-rocks
In which Apollo mission did they bring back moon rocks?
All of the missions that actually landed brought back moon rocks . These were the missions of Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17. The Apollo 17 mission was of particular importance geologically, because one of the astronauts, Harrison Schmidt, was a geologist.
Are there rocks on the moon?
Yes. There are rocks on the moon. Some were retrieved by the Apollo missions.
How old are rocks found in Apollo missions?
The moon rocks are older then the rocks found on earth.
How many pounds of rocks were brought back from the Apollo missions?
842 pounds (382 kg) combined total from all Apollo missions.
What was the age of the rocks brought back the Apollo missions?
4 - 4.6 billion years
What did the NASA Apollo missions find on the Moon?
As the moon is a baren place, they found moon rocks.
How old were the lunar rocks brought back by the Apollo missions?
About 4.6 billion years old.
How many pounds of moon rocks did NASA obtain?
NASA's first lunar landing mission, Apollo 11, returned nearly 21 kilograms (50 pounds) of lunar material to Earth. Apollo missions 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17 all together returned a total of 382 kilograms (842 pounds) of lunar samples.
Where are the moon rocks retrieved by the Apollo Missions?
N.A.S.A used some of the moon rocks to study , and also sent the rocks to other countries as well to study. it is even in Australia.
Were moon rocks found on the Apollo 11 mission?
Yes, the Apollo 11 astronauts collected 50 basalt and breccia rocks from the lunar surface. Later missions collected more, as the first mission was short in comparison.
What evidence is given to tell how old the moon is?
Using standard radiometric dating of rocks returned from the Moon by the Apollo missions.
Did any one manage to take moon rocks from the Apollo missions?
Yes. Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_rock
