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The program was named after the Greek god of light, music, and the sun by NASA manager Abe Silverstein, who later said that "I was naming the spacecraft like I'd name my baby." Dr. Silverstein recalls he chose the name after perusing a book of mythology at home one evening, early in 1960. He thought that the image of "Apollo riding his chariot across the Sun was appropriate to the grand scale of the proposed program."
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Was the Apollo space programme name after the greek god of light?
It symbolizes that the Apollo program, being named for the Greek god of light, is shedding light in the dark of space.
Is the spacecraft Apollo 13 named after the god Apollo?
Of course. Yes, the space program uses many names related to ancient religions.
How many manned flights were part of the Apollo space program?
There were a total of 11 space mission in the Apollo program. From Apollo 7 to Apollo 17.
Why is Apollo 13 named after the god Apollo?
The whole program was named after the god Apollo, not just Apollo 13.
When did the Apollo Space Program begin?
The Apollo Space Program was conceived in the early 1960s during the Eisenhower presidency. The Apollo program didn't really get going until the year 1963.
The American space program that carried teams of mostly three astronauts into space?
The space program was Project Apollo, or the Apollo Program.
Was the Apollo space programme name after the greek god of light?
It symbolizes that the Apollo program, being named for the Greek god of light, is shedding light in the dark of space.
How many manned flights were part of the Apollo space program?
There were a total of 11 space mission in the Apollo program. From Apollo 7 to Apollo 17.
Is the spacecraft Apollo 13 named after the god Apollo?
Of course. Yes, the space program uses many names related to ancient religions.
Why is Apollo 13 named after the god Apollo?
The whole program was named after the god Apollo, not just Apollo 13.
What was the space program launched by jfk called?
This was the Apollo space program, which achieved it's goal in 1969 by putting a man on the moon.
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.
When did the Apollo Space Program begin?
The Apollo Space Program was conceived in the early 1960s during the Eisenhower presidency. The Apollo program didn't really get going until the year 1963.
What space program Neil Armstrong was in?
Apollo program . (:
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.
Did Republicans oppose the Apollo space program?
No I do not think the republicans objected the space program.
