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Was the Apollo 18 cancelled

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Yes, the Apollo 18 mission was canceled. Some People refer to the Apollo Soyuz Test Project as Apollo 18, but the original plans for 18 were canceled

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When was Apollo 18 lanched?

Apollo 18 was cancelled in 1970.


Which Apollo missions were canceled?

The ones that were cancelled were Apollo 18, 19 and 20. That is the answer.


Did Apollo 18 ever occur?

Apollo 18 was cancelled to free one Saturn V to launch Skylab and to cut costs


Is there an Apollo 40?

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Did Apollo 18 landed on the moon?

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Was there an Apollo 18?

After the lunar landing of Apollo 11 in 1969, nine more lunar missions were planned. But in 1970, Apollo missions 18, 19, and 20 were cancelled. It is said that Apollo 18 was supposed land near the lunar south pole, which is shown in the movie.


When was Apollo 18 launched?

Apollo 18 was never launched. Apollo missions 18, 19 and 20 were planned but cancelled to cut costs and also to free one Saturn V rocket to launch Skylab. The final Apollo mission was Apollo 17, which was launched on the 7th of December, 1972.


Why did the Apollo program end?

Apollo 18, 19, and 20's missions were cancelled because of the lack of funds so they decided to cancel those missions and save money.


What happened in project Apollo?

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What happend to Apollo 18?

Apollo 18 never flew. The Apollo program was originally scheduled for missions up through Apollo 20, but the last three missions were cancelled due to budget cuts, making Apollo 17 the final mission.


What was Apollo 13's goal?

Apollo 13 was to land on the moon and do experiments, but as it was cancelled. Apollo 14 did the job.


Do we still use the Apollo space program?

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