The moon missions served a dual purpose. They really were about the science of the endeavor, to understand the origins of the moon, the geologic make up of the moon, to discover if there was tectonic activity, etc. There was also a secondary purpose, which was to prove to our Cold War enemies that we had the power and strength, technologically, to send men to the moon. The theory being that if we could launch a rocket to the moon, we could launch nuclear missiles to Russia. So it was a "who's the best" contest as much as it was a "let's do science!" mission.
People who go to the moon are called astronauts.
People who go to the moon are called astronauts. They undergo extensive training before embarking on a space mission to the moon.
Yes, astronauts from the Apollo missions landed on the moon between 1969 and 1972. Twelve American astronauts walked on the moon's surface during these missions.
No astronauts have died on the moon. All astronauts who have traveled to the moon returned safely to Earth.
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People who go to the moon are called astronauts.
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People who go to the moon are called astronauts. They undergo extensive training before embarking on a space mission to the moon.
Yes, astronauts from the Apollo missions landed on the moon between 1969 and 1972. Twelve American astronauts walked on the moon's surface during these missions.
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No. All 12 astronauts who walked on the moon were American.
The Gemini spacecraft carried two astronauts to the moon.
No astronauts have died on the moon. All astronauts who have traveled to the moon returned safely to Earth.
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The Moonbuggy went to the Moon to give astronauts greater range to explore.
No astronauts littered the moon.