0
Because back in 1960, it was not known if man could travel into space or if he could get to the moon. It took the US a few years to figure out how best to do it. Plus, they had to build a world wide network of tracking and communication stations to be able to fly to the moon. There was a lot to be done, and NASA had just formed the year before. They had to figure out what to do and how to do it.
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is it possible to have both a full and new moon in the same day?
No. The position the Moon has to be in for a full Moon is completely different than for a new moon. When we have a full Moon the Moon is on the opposite side of us to the Sun. When we have a new Moon, the Moon is on the same side of us as the Sun. It takes about 2 weeks for the Moon to go between those two positions, so it is not possible for it to happen on the same day.
Which moon phase appears darkest to us?
A new moon
What is sun-earth-moon system?
Like our solar system, the other planets and their moons,are systems in their own right. The Earth-Moon system means that both bodies interact with each other, gravitationally. The moon affects our tides, our axial tilt and our rotational speed. Earth affects the Moon in rotational speed, orbital characteristics, and axial tilt.
Which planets have been explored by the US?
The Moon since NASA was in the US
What moon phase has earth directly between the sun and moon?
The full moon. Earth is ALMOST directly between the sun and moon, so the sun is "behind" us when we look at the moon. That is why the moon appears entirely lit to us, and is considered "full". If Earth IS directly between the sun and moon, which does not happen during most full moons, then there is a lunar eclipse.
Why did the US go to the moon?
they were in a space race to the moon.
Did the us go to the moon?
yes
Who wanted the US to go to the moon?
The Silence
Did Darion go to the US on Sailor Moon?
Yes in Sailor Moon Eternal.
What year did the US first go to the moon?
2055
Why did the us want to go to the moon first?
because they were racing with Russia , who could get to the moon first.
Did US go to moon?
yes of course. who can prove otherwise.
What president pledged that the US of America would land on the moon before the end of the 1960's?
John F. Kennedy
Did the US really go to the moon?
YES. And recent flyby photos of the moon by observation satellites of the old 1960' & 1970's landing zones showing tracks of the moon rover adn some larger Hardware left behind from those missions.. Peter
What did the women of the US do during the Cold War?
go out get food and store it for the winter so they didnt have to go out alot in the cold.
What if the moon was smaller what would happen to the tides and the way it recycles?
The tides will go not as high and the moon will get closer to us
How much are your 1960 silver Man landing on moon coins worth?
Without knowing more about the coin it's not possible to give a value. Its weight and silver purity are needed.Regardless, it's not a genuine US coin and it's not from 1960. The moon landing took place on July 20, 1969.
