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To show to the world that the United States could beat the Soviet Union in a contest of technology and will. The USSR had recently impressed the world with its space achievements. In the context of the Cold War, President Kennedy looked for a space spectacular that the US could achieve first, despite the current Soviet lead.
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Which Apollo missions were manned?
1,7-17 were manned apollo missions
What is the name of all the missions that landed on the moon?
they were Apollo missions (such as; Apollo 11, Apollo 12, Apollo 13, etc.).
Did the Apollo missions landed humans on Mercury?
No Apollo missions landed people on the moon.
How many Apollo space missions were there altogether?
17 Apollo missions altogether.
What years did the Apollo missions land on the moon?
The Apollo moon missions were from 1969 to 1972.
What are the names of the Apollo missions?
Apollo 1,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17
Which Apollo missions failed?
Apollo 13
Why did NASA name it Apollo 11?
The Apollo missions were named more or less in order. After Apollo 1 was destroyed in a fire there were no other manned missions until Apollo 7. As such, starting at Apollo 7, the missions were named in order. Apollo 11 was 4th mission after Apollo 7.
How many Apollo misions were there?
there were 18 Apollo missions
What were the missions to explore the moon called?
"Apollo" missions.
How many Apollo missions have successfully landed on the moon?
six of the Apollo missions successfully landed on the moon
Will they make an Apollo 18?
No. While it is possible and even likely that there will be future missions to the moon, they will not be Apollo missions.
