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What project involved the goal of orbiting a manned spacecraft around earth?
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When does the moon rotate around the sun?
All the time. (The moon is actually orbiting around the Earth, which is orbiting around the sun)
Is our sun the only star that has planets orbiting around it?
No. Other stars have been found to have planets orbiting them.
Why did the spacecraft used during the space race not set off straight towards the moon?
It has to be done in stages you see, first it was the Mercury one man craft, it was sub orbit and then orbiting the earth., the Gemini spacecraft with the first walk in space, then the Apoll7 after the fire a new craft was tried. Apollo 8 first visit by man around the moon. Apollo11 landing on the moon.
How was the moons discovered while orbiting the earth?
They were orbiting or looking around to see what was around the Earth and they saw the moon an claimed it ours?! Well that's my guess
An object orbiting around another is known as?
a moon
What is a small planet or spacecraft called?
A moon or artificial object orbiting around a planet is called a satellite.
How far would a spacecraft go in 50 seconds?
Assuming your referring to an orbiting spacecraft, which travels around 17,000 MPH.First convert 50 seconds into the fraction of an hour = about 0.0139 hours, multiply this times 17,000 and that's 236.11111 miles in 50 seconds.
What was the mercury project?
It was the first United States effort to reach the moon, in which a piloted spacecraft successfully orbited around Earth and returned safely.
Which planet has the most suns orbiting around it?
Planets do not have suns orbiting around them. Suns have planets orbiting around them. The planet in our solar system with the highest number of discovered moons orbiting around it is Jupiter, with over 100.
When does the moon rotate around the sun?
All the time. (The moon is actually orbiting around the Earth, which is orbiting around the sun)
How come astronauts can float around in space?
They are in free fall. That is, the ONLY force acting on them is gravity, and to them, that feels as if there were no gravity. Imagine the person next to a spacecraft - and both are orbiting Earth. The person accelerates towards Earth - but so does the spacecraft, and it does so at the same rate, so they stay close together, at least initially.
Is the Messenger Spacecraft a Probe or Rover?
The Mercury Messenger is an orbiting space probe observing the planet Mercury. We generally reserve the word "rover" for a tracked or wheeled vehicle which moves around on the surface, and we haven't tried to do that yet.
Is there rings orbiting around venus?
No, there are not.
What is a large lump of rock orbiting around the earth called?
The large lump of rock orbiting around the earth is called the moon
Is our sun the only star that has planets orbiting around it?
No. Other stars have been found to have planets orbiting them.
Is a ball twirling around someone's head rotating or orbiting?
ball spinning on its axis- rotation ball spinning around the head- revolution/ orbiting
Can a moon have a moon that has a moon?
Whenever we send a spacecraft to the Moon it spends time orbiting the Moon. While it is in orbit, it is a 'moon' or satellite to our Moon. The Earth revolves around the Sun, the Moon revolves around the Earth, and a natural or artificial satellite can revolve around the Moon. Presumably, somewhere in the universe, there could be a moon with a moon with a moon.
