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It proved that the United States could throw the largest hydrogen bomb the farthest distance the most accurately without having to actually throw one. This was a very important thing to prove during the Cold War. The astronauts were the "stand-ins" for the large hydrogen bomb.

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How many Apollos were there?

There were 18 Apollo missions. # AS-201 # AS-202 # AS-203 # AS-204 (Failure) # Apollo 4 # Apollo 5 # Apollo 6 # Apollo 7 # Apollo 8 # Apollo 9 # Apollo 10 # Apollo 11 # Apollo 12 # Apollo 13 (Partial success) # Apollo 14 # Apollo 15 # Apollo 16 # Apollo 17


What were the names of all the Apollo lunar modules?

Apollo 9 - Spider Apollo 10 - Snoopy Apollo 11 - Eagle Apollo 12 - Intrepid Apollo 13 - Aquarius Apollo 14 - Antares Apollo 15 - Falcon Apollo 16 - Orion Apollo 17 - Challenger


What is Apollo's lyre?

Apollo's lyre is a stringed musical instrument associated with the Greek god Apollo, who is the god of music, arts, and harmony. According to mythology, the lyre was created by Hermes from a tortoise shell and gifted to Apollo, symbolizing his mastery of music and the arts. The instrument is often depicted in ancient art and literature, representing not only musical skill but also the divine connection between the gods and humanity. Apollo’s lyre is emblematic of harmony, beauty, and the cultural significance of music in ancient Greek society.


How long did Apollo 6 take to get to the moon?

There was no Apollo 6. The first manned Apollo mission was Apollo 7. The first Apollo mission to go to the moon was Apollo 8, the first to land was Apollo 11.


What is the name of all the missions that landed on the moon?

The missions that landed on the moon as part of NASA's Apollo program were Apollo 11, Apollo 12, Apollo 14, Apollo 15, Apollo 16, and Apollo 17. These missions successfully landed astronauts on the lunar surface between 1969 and 1972.