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The Apollo lunar module was heated electrically. from batteries and an electric fuel cell.
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Why is the lunar module made from aluminium?
For a successful lunar mission, weight had to be kept to a minimum. The lunar module was designed to be as lightweight as possible--using aluminum for structural support instead of the heavier steel alloys. Since the moon has only 1/6th the gravity as Earth, a lunar module would be very flimsy on Earth's surface, maybe not even able to support itself. But on the moon, it was more than strong enough to accomplish its mission.
Why did only part of the lunar module take off from the moon?
The landing stage was left behind as it was not needed, but more importantly, the lunar module needed to be as light as possible to ensure it could be blasted from the surface with the restricted amount of fuel available.
How was the first 5 peapel on the moon?
1. Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11 Commander 2. Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11 Lunar Module Pilot 3. Charles "Pete" Conrad, Apollo 12 Commander 4. Alan Bean, Apollo 12 Lunar Module Pilot 5. Alan Shepard, Apollo 14 Commander 6. Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Lunar Module Pilot
Is the Eagle a space craft?
Eagle was the lunar module of Apollo 11 that landed on the moon for the first moon landing. All of the moon landings had a lunar module which could separate from the main craft and land on the moon. It could then take off again and dock with the main craft. The different lunar modules were given different names.
What is the problem with having to much carbon dioxide in the lunar module?
not enough oxygen, you could die by suffocating
What does a lunar module pilot do?
The lunar module pilot drives the lunar module and lands on the surface of the moon(Luna).
How did the astronauts enter the Lunar Module?
There was a hatch in the lunar module.
What was the purpose of the Apollo lunar module?
The purpose of the Lunar module was to carry the astronauts, from the command module to the Lunar surface and back from the moon.
What was the craft neil Armstrong traveled in to the moon?
There was two parts, the command module and the lunar module. The command module was used to take them to Lunar orbit, and then the Lunar module was used to land them on the Moon. The Lunar module then lifted the astronauts off the Moon and into Lunar orbit. They then docked with the command module and then got rid of the lunar module. Then the final trip home, they were safely inside the command module.
What is the lunar module engine?
The Lunar module, is a spacecraft part of the Apollo spacecraft, the job is they use the Lunar module to transfer astronauts to and from the moon.
When was the Apollo lunar invented?
The Apollo 9 was the first to test a lunar module in space. Apollo 10 tested the lunar module in lunar orbit.
Who was the pilot on the Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle?
Edwin Aldrin was the Lunar module pilot.
What does lunar mean in lunar module?
Of, or pertaining to the moon.
What was the nickname of the Apollo 11 lunar module?
The lunar module of Apollo 11 was called Eagle.
What does lunar module mean?
The Apollo spacecraft had two parts, the Command Module and the Lunar Module. The Lunar Module was designed to land on the moon, and to take off to lunar orbit, to a rendez-vous with the Command Module. So it was composed by two parts: the lander, and the ascender. The lander served as a base to the lauching of the ascender.
Is the lunar module at the Smithsonian?
Yes, there is a Lunar Module at the Smithsonian, which never flew. No lunar modules which landed on the moon ever made it back to earth.
What does the prefix lunar mean?
Lunar refers to the moon (luna in Latin). Lunar is a modifier (as in lunar module, or lunar eclipse).
