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The building of Apollo spacecraft was managed out of the Johnson Space Center (known then a the Manned Spacecraft Center), a NASA center near Houston, Texas. The primary contractor was a company named North American Aviation. The company later merged with Rockwell-Standard and became North American Rockwell -- later renamed Rockwell International. Today the part of the company that was the prime contractor for Apollo is part of Boeing.
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What is Apollo spacecraft made of?
The Apollo spacecraft was primarily made of aluminum alloys, stainless steel, and titanium. The exterior of the spacecraft was covered in a thermal protection system made of ablative materials to protect it during reentry into Earth's atmosphere. The spacecraft also had components made of various other metals, ceramics, and composites to fulfill different functions.
How many parts did the Apollo spacecraft have?
The Apollo 11 is made up of two main parts, the command module and the lunar module. There were over two million separate parts that made up the Apollo 11 spacecraft. Including the Saturn V booster which was, by far, the largest part.
What mission was the first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon?
The first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon was Apollo 8, which launched on December 21, 1968. It was the second manned mission in the Apollo program and made ten orbits around the moon before returning safely to Earth.
Where was Apollo built?
The Apollo spacecraft was built by NASA contractors in various locations, including North American Aviation in California and Grumman Aircraft Engineering in New York. The spacecraft components were then assembled at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
What was the first Apollo?
Apollo 1, but the first Apollo to be launched was Apollo 7, a three man spacecraft.
What is Apollo spacecraft made of?
The Apollo spacecraft was primarily made of aluminum alloys, stainless steel, and titanium. The exterior of the spacecraft was covered in a thermal protection system made of ablative materials to protect it during reentry into Earth's atmosphere. The spacecraft also had components made of various other metals, ceramics, and composites to fulfill different functions.
What is Apollo and Soyuz?
Apollo is the name of the American spacecraft and Soyuz is the name of the Russian spacecraft.
What is the spacecraft that American engineers made for taking astronauts to the moon?
Apollo 11
Is the Apollo 11 big or small compared to other spacecraft?
The Apollo 11 was a bigger spacecraft ,then mercury or Gemini spacecraft.
How many parts did the Apollo spacecraft have?
The Apollo 11 is made up of two main parts, the command module and the lunar module. There were over two million separate parts that made up the Apollo 11 spacecraft. Including the Saturn V booster which was, by far, the largest part.
What is the first spacecraft that American engineers made for taking astronauts to the moon?
Apollo 11
What mission was the first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon?
The first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon was Apollo 8, which launched on December 21, 1968. It was the second manned mission in the Apollo program and made ten orbits around the moon before returning safely to Earth.
Is Apollo a private spacecraft?
no
What was Apollo 8 used for?
The Apollo 8 spacecraft was the first spacecraft to orbit the moon and then return safely to earth.
Where was Apollo built?
The Apollo spacecraft was built by NASA contractors in various locations, including North American Aviation in California and Grumman Aircraft Engineering in New York. The spacecraft components were then assembled at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Name of the spaceship that made the first manned flight around the moon?
It was the Apollo 8 spacecraft.
What was the first Apollo?
Apollo 1, but the first Apollo to be launched was Apollo 7, a three man spacecraft.
