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I'm conjecturing, but if you mean why an electric car rather than a ordinary gasoline powered car. Burning gasoline requires oxygen and there is none on the moon. Also, carrying gasoline in a spacecraft would be heavy and dangerous.

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WHY DO ASTRONAUTS USE THE ELECTRIC CAR ON THE MOON?

I'm conjecturing, but if you mean why an electric car rather than a ordinary gasoline powered car. Burning gasoline requires oxygen and there is none on the moon. Also, carrying gasoline in a spacecraft would be heavy and dangerous.


What types of power generators do astronauts use?

Astronauts use DC electric power produced by fuel cells.


What do astronauts use to go to the moon?

Space Ships


What is the name of the vehicle that the astronauts use called?

a car


Do astronauts need to walk on the moon?

Astronauts do not need to walk on the moon to conduct experiments or gather samples. They can use rovers and specialized equipment to explore the surface without walking. Walking on the moon would be difficult due to the moon's low gravity and lack of atmosphere.


How do astronauts slow their spacecraft down when approaching the moon?

Astronauts use small bursts from little jets pointed in the direction of travel to slow down the ship when they approach the moon.


What vehicle did the Apollo astronauts use to go to the moon witch was some times called the moon buggy?

a rocket !!


How do astronauts leave the moon?

The astronauts will have to use the lunar module , to return from the moon, they join up with the command module. '''''INCORRECT''''' ---- The space craft is difted back by the gravitational pull of the earth.


Do astronauts use athletic shoes for moon boots?

No, astronauts wear specialized lunar overshoes called "moon boots" over their space suits when walking on the Moon. These moon boots are designed to protect the astronauts from the harsh lunar environment and provide stability on the uneven surface. They are not the same as athletic shoes used for sports on Earth.


What electric motor does an electric car use?

A electric car uses either a DC or AC motor. Typically they use DC motors.


What kind of fuel does an electric car use?

Electricity, Hence the name "electric car"...


Can all electric cars use gas?

There are no internal combustion engine parts in a electric car. The Electric car will not use gas but electricity from batteries.