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What is the origin of Mercury?
The origin of Mercury comes from the Greek gods named Apollo & Hermes.
What were the 2 names the Greeks named Mercury?
When seen in the morning, the planet Mercury was called Apollo. In the evening, it was named Hermes. The ancient astronomers still knew that the two names were refering to the same body.
Who named the Apollo 11?
The name Apollo was given by N.A.S.A , it was their third manned spacecraft, Mercury was one manned craft, Gemini is named after the constalation Gemini , Twins as it was two man craft . Apollo would be three manned and they aimed to land on the moon, mind you this was way back in 1960.
Was the Apollo cinemas named after the spacecraft Apollo 8?
No. Both the Apollo cinemas and the Apollo space craft were named after the Greek God Apollo.
Which planet is named for the Roman god Apollo?
There is a Greek and a Roman god named Apollo. There is no planet named after Apollo, unless you know of the Apollo planet that no one knows about yet.
Why is Uranus the planet named after Apollo?
Uranus is not named after Apollo. Uranus is named for Uranus/Ouranos (Heavens) who was the father of Cronus, the father of Zeus, who fathered Apollo.
Why is Apollo 13 named after the god Apollo?
Apollo 13 was named after the Greek god Apollo as part of NASA's tradition to use the name "Apollo" for its manned space missions. The Apollo program was named after the god of the sun, Apollo, who drove his chariot of fire across the sky each day. The association with the sun was fitting for a space program aiming to reach the moon.
Did the Apollo missions landed humans on Mercury?
No, the Apollo missions did not land humans on Mercury. The Apollo program was focused on landing humans on the Moon. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and has extreme temperatures that would make it very challenging for astronauts to land there.
What is the name of the American spacecraft programme between Mercury and Apollo?
Gemini. Mercury had one astronaut at a time, Gemini had two, and Apollo had three.
Why were spaceships called Apollo's?
Only lunar (moon) mission spacecraft were called Apollos. The first manned space flight program was named Mercury, the second was named Gemini. These were test/learning programs leading to the third named Apollo. These early U.S. programs were named after Greek and Roman Gods. Apollo was a god of light and the sun, truth and prophecy and other talents. The spacecraft that were made as part of the Apollo program are called Apollo spacecraft and the flights called Apollo missions. Apollo 11 was the first Apollo mission to put men on the moon.
What is mercury named after or for?
Mercury is named for hermes, Mercury is hermes roman name
Why is the Greek god Apollo named Apollo?
because apollo means sun or shine
