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Why was the far side of the moon was unknown until 1959?
While were always pretty sure that the moon had another side to it, nobody ever saw it, because the moon always keeps the same side facing the earth. Finally, in 1959, the Russians sent a spacecraft around the moon carrying a camera, and the pictures it sent back confirmed our suspicions ... for the first time, we could clearly see that the moon has another side, back around where we cannot see it. And that was about all we could really tell from those 1959 photos, because their quality was so poor.
What was the name of the first rocket sent to the moon?
The first rocket sent to the moon was called the Luna 2, launched by the Soviet Union on September 12, 1959.
What planets have astronauts visited?
Astronauts have visited the Moon, which is not a planet but a natural satellite of Earth. Other than the Moon, astronauts have not visited any other planets in our solar system. Only unmanned spacecraft have been sent to explore other planets.
The first dog to land on the moon?
No dog has ever landed on the moon. The only animals to have reached the moon were the ones sent by the Soviet Union in 1959, which were fruit flies.
What was the Apollo sent to space to do?
The Apollo program was a series of space missions conducted by NASA during the 1960s and 1970s with the goal of landing humans on the Moon and safely returning them to Earth. The Apollo missions aimed to explore the lunar surface, conduct scientific experiments, and demonstrate American technological and scientific prowess during the space race with the Soviet Union.
Why was the far side of the moon unknown until 1959?
While were always pretty sure that the moon had another side to it, nobody ever saw it, because the moon always keeps the same side facing the earth. Finally, in 1959, the Russians sent a spacecraft around the moon carrying a camera, and the pictures it sent back confirmed our suspicions ... for the first time, we could clearly see that the moon has another side, back around where we cannot see it. And that was about all we could really tell from those 1959 photos, because their quality was so poor.
Why was the far side of the moon was unknown until 1959?
While were always pretty sure that the moon had another side to it, nobody ever saw it, because the moon always keeps the same side facing the earth. Finally, in 1959, the Russians sent a spacecraft around the moon carrying a camera, and the pictures it sent back confirmed our suspicions ... for the first time, we could clearly see that the moon has another side, back around where we cannot see it. And that was about all we could really tell from those 1959 photos, because their quality was so poor.
What was the name of the first rocket sent to the moon?
The first rocket sent to the moon was called the Luna 2, launched by the Soviet Union on September 12, 1959.
Who sent him to explore?
who sent Eric the red to explore
What planets have astronauts visited?
Astronauts have visited the Moon, which is not a planet but a natural satellite of Earth. Other than the Moon, astronauts have not visited any other planets in our solar system. Only unmanned spacecraft have been sent to explore other planets.
The moon blocks radio signals sent from earth?
The moon does not block radio signals sent from Earth, but it can cause disruptions in the signals due to its influence on the Earth's ionosphere. Radio waves can still reach the moon and be reflected back to Earth. NASA and other organizations have successfully sent signals to spacecraft on the moon and beyond.
When did the first dog land on the moon?
Although dogs have been sent into orbit of the Earth, they have not yet landed on the moon.
The first dog to land on the moon?
No dog has ever landed on the moon. The only animals to have reached the moon were the ones sent by the Soviet Union in 1959, which were fruit flies.
What was the Apollo sent to space to do?
The Apollo program was a series of space missions conducted by NASA during the 1960s and 1970s with the goal of landing humans on the Moon and safely returning them to Earth. The Apollo missions aimed to explore the lunar surface, conduct scientific experiments, and demonstrate American technological and scientific prowess during the space race with the Soviet Union.
Will the moon ever crash into earth?
the moon receeds a few centimeters a year, So, the answer is NO. Why? Well, the moon formed because something hit Earth. Now, physics says that if two object collide, the energy expended in the collision is going to be sent outwards in an equal amount. So, the moon is getting farther away because the collision with Earth sent it flying.
How has exploration of space been done beyond the moon?
NASA has sent probes to Mars, which is much further from Earth than the Moon.
What was the first probe sent to the moon?
The Soviets launched a series of Luna probes that took the first pictures of the far side of the Moon. In 1966, Luna 9 made the first successful landing on the Moon and sent back television footage from the Moon's surface.
