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How do astronauts slow their spacecraft down when approaching the moon?

Astronauts use small bursts from little jets pointed in the direction of travel to slow down the ship when they approach the moon.


Would a parachute work on a lander to earths moon?

No, a parachute would not work on a lander descending to the Moon because there is no atmosphere on the Moon to create the needed drag for the parachute to slow down the descent. Other methods such as retro-rockets or thrusters are used for landing on the Moon.


Why can astronauts not use parachutes to heip slowdown their spacecraftsas it approaches the moon how do they slowdown their spacecraft?

Astronauts cannot use parachutes to slow down their spacecraft when approaching the Moon because there is no atmosphere on the Moon to deploy parachutes effectively. Instead, spacecraft use propulsion systems like engines or thrusters to slow down as they approach the Moon. By firing these engines in the opposite direction they are traveling, they can reduce their speed and enter lunar orbit safely.


What effects the size of craters on the moon?

The size of the object crashing into the lunar surface. There is no atmosphere on the moon to slow down approaching objects (as there is on Earth). This means that chunks of space 'rock' don't disintegrate on their way to the moon's surface.


Why a parachute would not be useful in landing on the moon?

Parachutes work because the resistance of the atmosphere slows them down.The moon has no atmosphere to speak of, therefore it would not impede the progress of a parachute. it would simply fall like a brick..Because there is or no air on moon parachutes need air to work. in other words a parachute on the moon would fall as fast as a block of leadActually there is gravity on the moon, but there is no air to slow the parachute down, and so it wouldn't make any difference to the falling speed.Parachutes need an atmosphere to work by causing air drag. The moon haven't got enough atmosphere for that to happen.