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Is the spacecraft Apollo 13 named after the god Apollo?
Yes, the spacecraft Apollo 13 was named after the Greek god Apollo, known for being the god of light, music, and healing. The Apollo program, which included Apollo 13, was named after Apollo because he was associated with the sun and light, symbolizing the project's goal of shining light on the unknown mysteries of space.
What type of rocket launched the Apollo spacecraft?
The mammoth Saturn V 3-stage liquid fueled Lunar Launch Vehicle was responsible for the successful launch of all of the Apollo spacecraft (except of course Apollo 1, destroyed by fire on the launch pad during testing). The Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida, was specifically designed and built to assemble and service the Saturn V. When being rolled out on the crawler to the launch pad, the tip of the nose cone cleared the top of the doorway by only 6'. With the Apollo spacecraft aboard, the Saturn V was 363' tall and 33' wide, and weighed 6,699,000 lbs. It was just 1 foot shorter than St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
What powered the Apollo 11 spacecraft?
The spacecraft's electrical power came from storage batteries (also called fuel cells), carried onboard. They generated a maximum of about 2300 watts. The fuel to launch the spacecraft was liquid oxygen (with kerosene, and liquid hydrogen for the upper stages), with nitrogen tetroxide to steer, adjust and make course corrections.
What was the second day of Apollo 13 like?
The second day of Apollo 13 was much the same as the second days on Apollo 8, Apollo 10, Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 before it with the crew performing a brief television tour for audiences back on Earth of their spacecraft while coasting to the moon. Astronauts Jim Lovell and Fred Haise also powered up the Lunar Module Aquarius to check its systems before their planned Lunar landing on April 14th 1970.Of course, mere hours after completing their television broadcast Jack Swigert was instructed to stir the hydrogen and oxygen tanks, famously causing an explosion which crippled the spacecraft and made impossible any Lunar landing.
What was the Apollo spacecraft's altitude?
The Apollo Moon Missions took several steps in getting to the Moon. After launch, the craft adopted an initial Earth orbit with an altitude of 99 Nautical miles. The second step, tranlunar injection, carried the craft to the vicinity of the Moon where it was captured into Lunar orbit at an average altitude of 60.3 Nautical miles above the Moon's surface. Of course while orbiting the Moon, the craft could be considered to have been effectively orbiting the Earth at the average altitude of the Moon, about 240,000 miles. The figures are for Apollo 11 and are from Rocky, who has a "flashbulb memory" of watching Neil Armstrong step onto the Moon
Is the spacecraft Apollo 13 named after the god Apollo?
Yes, the spacecraft Apollo 13 was named after the Greek god Apollo, known for being the god of light, music, and healing. The Apollo program, which included Apollo 13, was named after Apollo because he was associated with the sun and light, symbolizing the project's goal of shining light on the unknown mysteries of space.
Is Rutledge's account of Apollo 20 a Hoax?
A hoax of course. A Saturn V moon rocket is impossible to launch in secret. All the Apollo capsules are accounted for. Nixon canceled the Apollo project as quickly as he could as it was the idea of Democratic president JFK. He saw to it that the gear created for Apollo 18 was wasted on Apollo Soyuz, just to use it up so scientists wouldn't ask to go to the Moon any more. The stated purpose of Apollo Soyuz was to see if American spacecraft could be docked with Soviet spacecraft via a special adapter. However, since that was the last flightworthy Apollo capsule of that design, there would be no point in testing whether it could dock with a Soyuz!
What type of rocket launched the Apollo spacecraft?
The mammoth Saturn V 3-stage liquid fueled Lunar Launch Vehicle was responsible for the successful launch of all of the Apollo spacecraft (except of course Apollo 1, destroyed by fire on the launch pad during testing). The Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida, was specifically designed and built to assemble and service the Saturn V. When being rolled out on the crawler to the launch pad, the tip of the nose cone cleared the top of the doorway by only 6'. With the Apollo spacecraft aboard, the Saturn V was 363' tall and 33' wide, and weighed 6,699,000 lbs. It was just 1 foot shorter than St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
What powered the Apollo 11 spacecraft?
The spacecraft's electrical power came from storage batteries (also called fuel cells), carried onboard. They generated a maximum of about 2300 watts. The fuel to launch the spacecraft was liquid oxygen (with kerosene, and liquid hydrogen for the upper stages), with nitrogen tetroxide to steer, adjust and make course corrections.
When will a mass of a spaecraft change?
Since the spacecraft's fuel supply is mass, then the mass will decrease whenever the engines are started. If the spacecraft collides with space dust or a rock, then the total mass will increase slightly. Of course, if it's a big rock, the spacecraft may be destroyed in the collision.
Did they have a car accident?
Of course they got in a car accident!
Changing the orbit of a spacecraft by firing thrusters is an example of?
Orbital maneuvering. By firing thrusters, a spacecraft can change its velocity and alter its trajectory in space. This allows for adjustments in orbit, course corrections, and changes in position relative to celestial bodies or other spacecraft.
What was the second day of Apollo 13 like?
The second day of Apollo 13 was much the same as the second days on Apollo 8, Apollo 10, Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 before it with the crew performing a brief television tour for audiences back on Earth of their spacecraft while coasting to the moon. Astronauts Jim Lovell and Fred Haise also powered up the Lunar Module Aquarius to check its systems before their planned Lunar landing on April 14th 1970.Of course, mere hours after completing their television broadcast Jack Swigert was instructed to stir the hydrogen and oxygen tanks, famously causing an explosion which crippled the spacecraft and made impossible any Lunar landing.
What was the Apollo spacecraft's altitude?
The Apollo Moon Missions took several steps in getting to the Moon. After launch, the craft adopted an initial Earth orbit with an altitude of 99 Nautical miles. The second step, tranlunar injection, carried the craft to the vicinity of the Moon where it was captured into Lunar orbit at an average altitude of 60.3 Nautical miles above the Moon's surface. Of course while orbiting the Moon, the craft could be considered to have been effectively orbiting the Earth at the average altitude of the Moon, about 240,000 miles. The figures are for Apollo 11 and are from Rocky, who has a "flashbulb memory" of watching Neil Armstrong step onto the Moon
How did astronauts prepare for the Apollo 11 mission?
Astronauts for the Apollo 11 mission underwent extensive training in simulators to handle various scenarios they might encounter in space. They also studied the spacecraft systems and mission objectives in detail, practiced extravehicular activities, and participated in physical fitness training to prepare for the mission. Additionally, they received survival training in case they landed off course.
How many times did Apollo 11 around earth?
Apollo 11 orbited Earth a total of three times before it was sent on its trajectory to the Moon. After launch on July 16, 1969, the spacecraft completed these orbits to ensure everything was functioning properly before executing the translunar injection burn, which set it on course for its historic lunar landing.
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Apollo Lo, of course!
