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To actually calculate the max speed for an object to break Earth's gravitational field (which all objects going to the moon had to do), you would integrate (yes, calculus) for the terminal velocity of an object at infinity from the Earth to the ground. You assume only potential energy at infinity, then assume only kinetic energy at time = zero. I haven't done this since college, so I'll just start with the equation you have to integrate Potential energy = G*m1*m2/r**2, where G is "big G, not little g. Then kinetic energy is 1/2mv**2. I that is where you start.
Either way it works out to be about 7 miles/sec, or roughly 24-25,000 miles per hour. That is the maximum velocity you would have to attain, and the world record for a human is just about that...set on one of the Apollo missions.
But their actual speeds varied. Once they were in Earth orbit they slowed, and slowed even more as they approached the moon. If they were going to fast approaching the moon, the moon's gravity would not have captured it.
Shortly after launch the vehicle was travelling about 34k ft/sec, or 23,000mph.
22,000 miles from Earth (close to geostationary orbit altitude), speed 12,000ft/sec 8000 mph.
Speeds were much slower for moon orbit.
What else can I help you with?
What was the name of NASAs space craft that was the first to land on the moon?
Apollo 11
How long does it take to get to the moon in a space ship?
Depends on the speed the craft can travel. The Apollo mission took about 3 days
What was the first space shuttle on the moon called?
Space Shuttles are designed only for Earth orbiting missions and none has ever gone to the moon. The first manned space craft to reach the moon (in 1969) was an Apollo program Lunar Lander called Eagle.
How did Neil Armstrong landed on the moon if a space shuttle cannot land on the moon?
The Space Shuttle Apollo 11 Was said To have 6 Stages In each Stage The Space shuttle Broke up into Many Smaller Pods Finnally The Command module and the service Module Went stuck together making the 5th Stage The Apollo Space craft was the Actual Thing that landed on the moon.The Apollo Space craft was like a little Command Pod for the 3 Men.
What type of craft was used in the Apollo 13 space mission?
The Apollo 13 mission used the Apollo spacecraft, specifically the Apollo Command Module named "Odyssey" and the Lunar Module named "Aquarius." These craft were used for various purposes during the mission, such as orbiting the Moon and returning the astronauts safely to Earth.
What was the name of NASAs space craft that was the first to land on the moon?
Apollo 11
Why the space race ended with Apollo eleven?
The part of the space race to reach the moon first, ended when Apollo 11 landed on the moon, becoming the first manned-craft to do so.
What space rockets made it to the moon?
the Saturn V rocket carried the Apollo space craft and lunar lander into space the spacecraft itself was like a command center the lunar lander was the actual craft to land on the moon.
How many days does it take a person to get to the moon?
You cant walk to the moon you will have to reach there by the space craft, and the time will depend on the speed of the craft.
How long does it take to get to the moon in a space ship?
Depends on the speed the craft can travel. The Apollo mission took about 3 days
What was the first space shuttle on the moon called?
Space Shuttles are designed only for Earth orbiting missions and none has ever gone to the moon. The first manned space craft to reach the moon (in 1969) was an Apollo program Lunar Lander called Eagle.
How did Neil Armstrong landed on the moon if a space shuttle cannot land on the moon?
The Space Shuttle Apollo 11 Was said To have 6 Stages In each Stage The Space shuttle Broke up into Many Smaller Pods Finnally The Command module and the service Module Went stuck together making the 5th Stage The Apollo Space craft was the Actual Thing that landed on the moon.The Apollo Space craft was like a little Command Pod for the 3 Men.
What was the first manned to the moon?
Apollo 8 was the first manned craft to go to the moon, Apollo 11 was the first to land.
What was the name of the craft that took astronauts to the Moon?
Apollo 11
What type of craft was used in the Apollo 13 space mission?
The Apollo 13 mission used the Apollo spacecraft, specifically the Apollo Command Module named "Odyssey" and the Lunar Module named "Aquarius." These craft were used for various purposes during the mission, such as orbiting the Moon and returning the astronauts safely to Earth.
What was apollo famous for?
The Apollo is famous for landing the first man on the moon, and returning him back to earth. And the Apollo 13 , bringing back the damaged craft from the moon.
What was the first manned space craft to orbit the moon?
The first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon was Apollo 8, launched by NASA in December 1968. It was the second crewed mission in the Apollo space program and marked the first time humans had traveled beyond low Earth orbit.
