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Excerpts from Origins of NASA Names (see links below)
MERCURY
Traditionally depicted wearing a winged cap and winged shoes, Mercury was the messenger of the gods in ancient Roman and (as Hermes) Greek mythology. 1 The symbolic associations of this name appealed to Abe Silverstein, NASA's Director of Space Flight Development, who suggested it for the manned spaceflight project in the autumn of 1958. On 26 November 1958 Dr. T. Keith Glennan, NASA Administrator, and Dr. Hugh
GEMINI
"Gemini," meaning "twins" in Latin, was the name of the third constellation of the zodiac, made up of the twin stars Castor and Pollux. To Nagy it seemed an appropriate connotation for the two-man crew, a rendezvous mission, and the project's relationship to Mercury. Another connotation of the mythological twins was that they were considered to be the patron gods of voyagers.3 The nomination was selected from several made in NASA Headquarters, including "Diana," "Valiant," and "Orpheus"....
APOLLO
In July 1960 NASA was preparing to implement its long-range plan beyond Project Mercury and to introduce a manned circumlunar mission project-then unnamed-at the NASA/Industry Program Plans Conference in Washington. Abe Silverstein, Director of Space Flight Development, proposed the name "Apollo" because it was the name of a god in ancient Greek mythology with attractive connotations and the precedent for naming manned spaceflight projects for mythological gods and heroes had been set with Mercury.1 Apollo was god of Archery, prophecy, poetry, and music, and most significantly he was god of the sun. In his horse-drawn golden chariot, Apollo pulled the sun in its course across the sky each day.2 NASA approved the name and publicly announced "Project Apollo" at the July 28-29 conference.
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How many Apollo ships were there?
There were 16 Apollo's.
What was the name of the American space ships which were used to travel to the moon?
These were the Apollo missions.
How many space ships have blown up going to space?
it was suppose to be Apollo 13
What are the names of the space ships that went to space?
One of the space ships are called the challenger
Was the appolo space project used in the last stage in American effort to take people to space?
no nasa is still launching space space ships but it is not Apollo
What are the ships that landed on the moon called?
the ships that travelled to the moon are Apollo 11,12,14,15,16,17
How many Apollo ships were there?
There were 16 Apollo's.
Why do they name space shuttles that go out in space?
It is customary to name spacecraft in the tradition of naming naval ships. It is considered bad luck in the military (and with good reason) to fly or travel in a vessel or aircraft that has not been properly christened or named, be it on Earth or anywhere else.Previous examples were expendable spacecraft (e.g., Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions), where each was named individually within its specific mission/program. For example, Alan Shepard's first Mercury capsule was named Freedom 7; John Glenn's Mercury capsule was named Friendship 7, etc. All of the Mercury capsule names ended with "7", indicating the number of the original Mercury 7 Astronauts. With the Gemini and Apollo missions, each spacecraft had its own name, within the mission number.The Shuttle names continue that tradition, though being reusable, they maintained their original names throughout their history. Only the mission name/number changed.
What are the types of space ships?
There are currently only two main types of space ships that people use. One is a small capsule that holds just a few people, such as those used in the Apollo and Gemini programs. These are used only once. The other type is a reusable craft that has wings and can carry more cargo, such as the space shuttle.
When was Brig 'Mercury' Attacked by Two Turkish Ships created?
Brig 'Mercury' Attacked by Two Turkish Ships was created in 1892.
Did Neil Armstrong go on Gemini or Apollo first?
The 6 Mercury flights proved to the world that a man could fly in space. The 10 Gemini flightsconsisted ofa two-man craft that taught the astronauts how to accomplish the tasks required for a journey to the moon and back. This included Extravehicular Activity (Gemini 4), an 8 day journey (Gemini 5), rendezvous (Gemini 7 and Gemini 6A), and docking (Gemini 8). The last 4 missions were used to fine tune the peocedures accomplished by the first 6. Apollo was a culmination of the experience gathered by the 16 flights before it. Neil Armstrong first flew to space aboard Gemini 8, which was launched on March 16, 1966. A few hours aftet launch, he performed the first docking in space between two vehicles when he connected Gemini 8 to an unmanned Agena vehicle. A few hours after docking, the two crafts began spinning uncontrollably, eventually turning one 360 turn every second. They were on the verge of unconsciousness when Armstrong finally regained control and stabilized his spacecraft. Had he not, they would have passed out and died in space. Because Armstong had to use the reentry rockets to stabilize the spacecraft, the mission rules dictated that he return to earth at the next opportunity. Because it was dark in the Atlantic where the recovery ships were deployed, Armstrong was forced to land in the Pacific. It was the first and only emergency return and landing ever performed by a manned spacecraft. On July 10, 1969, 40 months after his Gemini 8 flight, Armstrong guided Eagle, the Apollo 11 Lunar Module, to the first mannned landing on another planet.
What was the name of the American space ships which were used to travel to the moon?
These were the Apollo missions.
What kind of space ships did the United States and Soviet Union use during the space race in 1957-1975?
USA: Mercury - 1 person Gemini - 2 person Apollo - 3 person (designed for trip to the moon) Lunar Lander (2 person) - designed to land on the moon Skylab - an orbiting station, 3 people launched in an Apollo craft. USSR Vostok - 1 person Soyuz - 2, 3 people All of these were launched by liquid fuel expendable rockets. Except for the Saturn 1B and Saturn V used for Project Apollo, all of the rockets were developed from military missiles.what the name was good and soosososoosososososososososo good/?/.......bye people
What were the names of the space ships Neil Armstrong rode in?
His first mission was aboard Gemini 8. While he did not fly it, he was the backup pilot for Gemini 11. Armstrong was the mission commander for Apollo 11, the mission of the first manned moon landing. The name fo the command module was Columbia, the lunar module that carried Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the moon's surface was Eagle. On the surface of the moon, the mission name of the module was Tranquility Base.
How many space ships have blown up going to space?
it was suppose to be Apollo 13
Why did Zeus destroy odyseuses's ships?
Zeus destroyed his ships because his men killed the god Apollo's sacred cattle, and Apolo threatened that if Zeus didn't punish Odysseus, then Apollo would leave the surface and forever light the underworld
What was the rocket ships named during project mercury?
mariner
