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What did the astronauts use as a lifeboat after the explosion on Apollo 13?
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What kind of team work did they use in Apollo 13 to get them back safely?
Both N.A.S.a and the astronauts , worked very closely as well as tirelessly to get the Apollo 13 astronauts home and safe.
What measurements did nasa use too bring the astronauts home?
The astronauts of Apollo 13 , had to use the lunar module to return to the earth after the spacecraft had exploded.
How was Apollo 15 successful?
Apollo 15 was successful, as it landed on the moon and then returned to earth..But they were the first astronauts to use a moon rover on the moon.
What vehicle did the Apollo astronauts use to go to the moon witch was some times called the moon buggy?
a rocket !!
What happened to the Apollo 13 mission to the moon?
Original Answer:During the Apollo 13 mission to the mon, just as the astronauts were about to separate from the command nodule there was a blast , and the trip to the moon was abandoned and the three astronauts Jim Lovell , jack Swigert and Fred Haise had to use the lunar module to return to earth. So Jim Lovell is the only man in history to twice reach the moon and still not to walk on it sadly.Improved Answer:The above answer is pretty good. Except that the explosion did not occur as any separation activity was occurring or about to occur. The mission had not even reached lunar orbit. The crew had just finished a routine television broadcast (that was not aired) when NASA asked the crew to stir the oxygen tanks. This is a routine task to keep the gas from freezing and stratifying in the tanks. During the stir, a wire sparked, and an explosion occurred.Gemini, Apollo, and Shuttle used fuel cells for power. These devices combine oxygen and hydrogen to produce electricity, and the byproduct is water that is safe to drink. Without Oxygen to supply the fuel cells, the Apollo Command/Service module quickly lost power., and any source of sustained water for the astronauts.This meant that the three astronauts had to use the two man lunar module as a lifeboat for a slingshot trip around the moon. The commend module could not be jettisoned as it had the only heat shield to get them back to earth.
Did the Apollo crew use LEM?
Yes the Apollo 11 astronauts did use the L.E.M or the Lunar Explorer Module.
What kind of team work did they use in Apollo 13 to get them back safely?
Both N.A.S.a and the astronauts , worked very closely as well as tirelessly to get the Apollo 13 astronauts home and safe.
What measurements did nasa use too bring the astronauts home?
The astronauts of Apollo 13 , had to use the lunar module to return to the earth after the spacecraft had exploded.
How was Apollo 15 successful?
Apollo 15 was successful, as it landed on the moon and then returned to earth..But they were the first astronauts to use a moon rover on the moon.
What vehicle did the Apollo astronauts use to go to the moon witch was some times called the moon buggy?
a rocket !!
What did Astronauts on Apollo 8 use to keep their tools from floating?
They literally used Silly Putty.
What material is used to make a lifeboat?
what materials do you use to make a lifeboat
What happened to the Apollo 13 mission to the moon?
Original Answer:During the Apollo 13 mission to the mon, just as the astronauts were about to separate from the command nodule there was a blast , and the trip to the moon was abandoned and the three astronauts Jim Lovell , jack Swigert and Fred Haise had to use the lunar module to return to earth. So Jim Lovell is the only man in history to twice reach the moon and still not to walk on it sadly.Improved Answer:The above answer is pretty good. Except that the explosion did not occur as any separation activity was occurring or about to occur. The mission had not even reached lunar orbit. The crew had just finished a routine television broadcast (that was not aired) when NASA asked the crew to stir the oxygen tanks. This is a routine task to keep the gas from freezing and stratifying in the tanks. During the stir, a wire sparked, and an explosion occurred.Gemini, Apollo, and Shuttle used fuel cells for power. These devices combine oxygen and hydrogen to produce electricity, and the byproduct is water that is safe to drink. Without Oxygen to supply the fuel cells, the Apollo Command/Service module quickly lost power., and any source of sustained water for the astronauts.This meant that the three astronauts had to use the two man lunar module as a lifeboat for a slingshot trip around the moon. The commend module could not be jettisoned as it had the only heat shield to get them back to earth.
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.
How do you use the word lifeboat in a sentence?
When there was a flood we used a lifeboat to rescue the people
How many Apollo launches were there?
Apollo 1 did not launch as there was a fire killing 3 astronauts. Apollo 2 and 3 did not use the full Apollo name and actually happened before Apollo 1. Apollo 4, 5 and 6 were unmanned launches. Apollo 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 were manned launches.
If the module is not with the spacecraft will it still work?
The Lunar Module was, in itself, a spaceship. It was designed to land on the Moon, and then its upper portion would carry the astronauts back up to the Command Module, the main spaceship. During the Apollo 13 disaster, the astronauts had to use the LM as a lifeboat (still connected to the CM) to stay alive, and then use its engine to get them headed back to Earth. If it were not designed as a separate spacecraft, it would not have had, independently, the ability to do these things, as the CM disaster would have affected it too. Only its independence allowed it to act as a separate (but still connected) craft.
