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It is named after the mythological god Apollo.
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Why is Apollo 13 named after the god Apollo?
The whole program was named after the god Apollo, not just Apollo 13.
Why is Uranus the planet named after Apollo?
Uranus is not named after Apollo. Uranus is named for Uranus/Ouranos (Heavens) who was the father of Cronus, the father of Zeus, who fathered Apollo.
Who were the Apollo space missions named for?
It was given the name Apollo , after the Greek god Apollo.
Why was Apollo 13 named that?
It was the 13th flight of the Apollo Program.
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.
Why is Apollo 13 named after the god Apollo?
The whole program was named after the god Apollo, not just Apollo 13.
Was the Apollo cinemas named after the spacecraft Apollo 8?
No. Both the Apollo cinemas and the Apollo space craft were named after the Greek God Apollo.
Which planet is named for the Roman god Apollo?
There is a Greek and a Roman god named Apollo. There is no planet named after Apollo, unless you know of the Apollo planet that no one knows about yet.
Why is Uranus the planet named after Apollo?
Uranus is not named after Apollo. Uranus is named for Uranus/Ouranos (Heavens) who was the father of Cronus, the father of Zeus, who fathered Apollo.
Why is the Greek god Apollo named Apollo?
because apollo means sun or shine
Who were the Apollo space missions named for?
It was given the name Apollo , after the Greek god Apollo.
What was Apollo 11's spaceship named?
Apollo 11
Why was Apollo 13 named?
It was the 13th flight of the Apollo Program.
Why was Apollo 13 named that?
It was the 13th flight of the Apollo Program.
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.
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
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.
