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It was given the name Apollo , after the Greek god Apollo.
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Why were the Apollo missions named after the greek god Apollo?
Because Apollo rode a chariot of flaming horses across the sky, symbloizing the rocket launching into space.
How many Apollo space missions were there altogether?
17 Apollo missions altogether.
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.
Why is spacecraft Apollo 13 named after the god Apollo?
All the Apollo missions where named after Apollo not just 13. But the reason being is that he was the God of the Sun, Light and Knowledge. And the Apollo missions were all about collect data on the moon
What is the name of Apollos space mission?
The Apollo space missions are numbered from Apollo 7 to 17.
Why were the Apollo missions named after the greek god Apollo?
Because Apollo rode a chariot of flaming horses across the sky, symbloizing the rocket launching into space.
How many Apollo space missions were there altogether?
17 Apollo missions altogether.
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.
Why is spacecraft Apollo 13 named after the god Apollo?
All the Apollo missions where named after Apollo not just 13. But the reason being is that he was the God of the Sun, Light and Knowledge. And the Apollo missions were all about collect data on the moon
What is the name of Apollos space mission?
The Apollo space missions are numbered from Apollo 7 to 17.
What is the name of Apollo mission?
The Apollo space missions are numbered from Apollo 7 to 17.
What was invented for the Apollo space missions?
Teflon
What came after the Apollo missions?
The Space Shuttle.
Why use Apollo as a name for rockets?
In fact the rockets were called Saturn, Apollo was the name of the missions. NASA used "classical" names to name their programmes from 1958 until the Space Shuttle missions started. The first manned missions were Mercury (the messenger of the Gods), the intermediate missions between Mercury and Apollo were called Gemini - named after the astrological sign of the twins as the Gemini missions had two astronauts per flight. Apollo was named by Abe Silverstein after the God of light and archery.
What was the name of the Apollo mission?
The Apollo missions were named, well, Apollo. If you are asking about the first landing, it was Apollo 11.
What did Apollo space missions accomplish?
it got a man to the moon
What was the purpose of the Apollo missions?
Space exploration and national prestige.
