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The name Apollo was given by N.A.S.A , it was their third manned spacecraft, Mercury was one manned craft, Gemini is named after the constalation Gemini , Twins as it was two man craft . Apollo would be three manned and they aimed to land on the moon, mind you this was way back in 1960.
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Why did NASA name it Apollo 11?
The Apollo missions were named more or less in order. After Apollo 1 was destroyed in a fire there were no other manned missions until Apollo 7. As such, starting at Apollo 7, the missions were named in order. Apollo 11 was 4th mission after Apollo 7.
What was the name of the Apollo 11 Command Module?
The Apollo 11 Command Module was named "Columbia."
What was the capsules name on Apollo 11?
The Lunar Module was named Eagle and the Command Module was named Colombia
What was the name of the Apollo 11 lander?
name of the Apollo 11 lander was chosen by Neil Armstrong. he choose to call it 'Eagle'
What was the name of the command module of the Apollo 11 spacecraft of 1969?
The Command Module was called Columbia ( the lunar module was named Eagle.)
What was Apollo 11's spaceship named?
Apollo 11
Why was Apollo 11 called Apollo 11?
Apollo 11 was named after the Apollo program, which aimed to land a person on the Moon and bring them safely back to Earth. The number 11 designates that it was the eleventh mission in the Apollo program's series of lunar missions.
Why did NASA name it Apollo 11?
The Apollo missions were named more or less in order. After Apollo 1 was destroyed in a fire there were no other manned missions until Apollo 7. As such, starting at Apollo 7, the missions were named in order. Apollo 11 was 4th mission after Apollo 7.
What was the name of the Apollo 11 Command Module?
The Apollo 11 Command Module was named "Columbia."
What was the capsules name on Apollo 11?
The Lunar Module was named Eagle and the Command Module was named Colombia
What was the name of the lunar excursion module given by Apollo 11 astronauts?
The Apollo 11 LM was named Eagle.
What was the name of the Apollo 11 lander?
name of the Apollo 11 lander was chosen by Neil Armstrong. he choose to call it 'Eagle'
What was the name of the command module of the Apollo 11 spacecraft of 1969?
The Command Module was called Columbia ( the lunar module was named Eagle.)
Who named Mare Tranquillitatis - the site of the Apollo 11 landing?
Neil Armstrong, Known as Tranquility Base in English
How is NASA related to Greek mythology?
Well, a lot of spaceships were named for Apollo. (Apollo 13, 11, etc.)
What was the name of Apollo 11's spacecraft?
Apollo 11 had two named spacecraft; the Lunar Module was called the Eagle, the Command and Service Module was called Columbia.
Why was the Apollo 11 ship named the eagle?
The Lunar Module used in the Apollo 11 mission was named "Eagle" as a reference to the national bird of the United States. The name symbolized the American spirit of exploration and freedom.
