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Why do astronauts have to ware protective suits when they are on the surface of the moon?
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If the temperature on the moon is so cold than how is it possible that astronauts don't freeze on the moon?
The astronauts wore temperature controlled protective suits. The suits kept them from freezing in the shadows and from burning up in direct sunlight.
Why do astronauts have to wear protective suits when they are on the surface of the moon?
there is not enough oxygen on the moon for us to breath. There is no atmosphrere on the moon so they would be depressurised and suffocate. They would also be fried from the suns radiation because there is no atmosphere to deflect it away like on earth
What did the astronauts wear on the moon?
Space suits
Could the Apollo astronauts take their suits off?
They could, and did, when they were safely inside the CM or LM, but not while on the moon's surface.
Can the astronauts talk on the surface of moon as on the earth?
no there is no air in the surface of the moon
If the temperature on the moon is so cold than how is it possible that astronauts don't freeze on the moon?
The astronauts wore temperature controlled protective suits. The suits kept them from freezing in the shadows and from burning up in direct sunlight.
Why do astronauts have to wear protective suits when they are on the surface of the moon?
there is not enough oxygen on the moon for us to breath. There is no atmosphrere on the moon so they would be depressurised and suffocate. They would also be fried from the suns radiation because there is no atmosphere to deflect it away like on earth
What did the astronauts wear on the moon?
Space suits
Could the Apollo astronauts take their suits off?
They could, and did, when they were safely inside the CM or LM, but not while on the moon's surface.
Can the astronauts talk on the surface of moon as on the earth?
no there is no air in the surface of the moon
Did astronauts actually touch on the moon?
They touched some lunar samples with bare hands, but not the moon itself. They did walk on the moon's surface, but they were in full pressure suits the entire time they were outside the Lunar Module.
How do astronauts stay on the Moon's surface?
the moon's gravitational pull.
How many astronauts have stood on the moon?
12 astronauts from 6 successful moon landing missions have walked on the moon's surface.
Would astronauts on the surface of the Moon need protection from solar X-rays What about astronauts on the surface of Mars?
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How many astronauts have worked on the moons surface?
Around 12 astronauts have worked on the moon.
Were Apollo astronauts hot or cold on the moon?
The astronauts had carefully controlled temperatures in their suits. On the sunny side it was hot, on the shady side cold.
What are outer space voyagers?
they are called astronauts and they wear big outerspace suits and they walk on the moon.
