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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.
Is the Apollo 11 big or small compared to other spacecraft?
The Apollo 11 was a bigger spacecraft ,then mercury or Gemini spacecraft.
Where did the Mercury Gemini and Apollo spacecraft land when they returned to earth?
Soft landings were made in the Pacific Ocean when Mercury, Gemini and Apollo spacecraft returned home. The term "splashdown" was applied to the end of the ride. Surf the link to our friends at Wikipedia and check out the maps while snagging a few particulars.
What did Alan sheppard fly into space?
An Apollo spacecraft. As part of the Mercury project he was the first American in space.
What was Alan Shepard's spacecraft named?
He first flew the Mercury spacecraft in 1961 then Apollo 14 in 1971.
Where did the Mercury Gemini and Apollo spacecraft land?
The Mercury spacecraft primarily landed in the Atlantic Ocean, often using parachutes to slow their descent. The Gemini missions also targeted ocean landings, typically in the Atlantic, but occasionally in the Pacific. The Apollo spacecraft, specifically Apollo 11 to 17, landed in the Pacific Ocean, with the exact landing sites varying by mission. All three programs utilized recovery ships to retrieve the astronauts after landing.
What is a project that began the US' effort to reach the moon?
The first mission was the Mercury one manned spacecraft, Gemini was a two man spacecraft and Apollo was a three man mission.
What is Apollo and Soyuz?
Apollo is the name of the American spacecraft and Soyuz is the name of the Russian spacecraft.
Why was there three people sent on the Apollo 11 trip?
N.A.S.A made and chose the Apollo spacecraft as a three seater space mission.Compared to one astronaut in the Mercury and two astronauts in the Gemini.
Who invented the technologly used in the space ship apollo11?
The Apollo spacecraft used for all Apollo mission between 1968 and 1975 was built by the North American aviation company under contract to NASA. It was designed using knowledge gained during the previous Mercury and Gemini space programs, although these spacecraft had been designed by McDonnell Douglas.
What was the name of the American space ships which were used to travel to the moon?
The American spacecraft used to travel to the moon were called Apollo spacecraft. Specifically, the Apollo program was responsible for sending astronauts to the moon between 1969 and 1972.
What was the internal temperature of the Apollo 13 spacecraft?
The internal temperature of the Apollo 13 spacecraft varied depending on the specific location within the spacecraft. Generally, it was maintained between 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit (15.6 to 26.7 degrees Celsius) for the comfort of the astronauts.
