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The moon is held in an orbit around the Earth due to the Earth's gravitational pull on the moon.

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Who was the first space probe to fly past the moon?

The first space probe to fly past the Moon was the Soviet Luna 1 spacecraft in 1959. Luna 1 was intended to impact the Moon, but instead, it missed the Moon and became the first human-made object to enter orbit around the Sun.


Why doesn't the moon fly into space?

Because even though the moon is actually slowly being pushed out into space, as it moves further away this slows the Earth's rotation and eventually it will pull the moon back in due to less friction by the moon on tides, as the planet speeds up again the moon will be pushed back out meaning it doesn't fly off into space because if it goes to far the Earth just pulls it back again.


Can the space shuttle fly to the moon?

No, the space shuttle was designed for missions in low Earth orbit and did not have the capability to fly to the moon. The Apollo missions, not the space shuttle, were responsible for sending humans to the moon.


First space probe to fly past the moon?

The first space probe to fly past the moon was the Soviet Luna 1 probe in 1959. Luna 1, also known as Mechta, was intended to impact the moon but missed and became the first human-made object to escape Earth's gravity.


Why does the moon stay in its orbit and does not fly into space?

Same reason we don't fly into space. Gravity. There is no repulsive force trying to push the moon away. The only two forces involved (mostly) are the moon's forward velocity, and the Earth's gravitational pull. enertia is actually pulling the moon about a foot a year away from us

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Why didn't the pieces of the moon just fly off into space instead of collecting in rings around the planet?

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Where does a space shuttle fly to?

space shuttles fly out to space. For example, the moon or just to orbit Earth. The next mission is trying to get to mars!


Who was the first space probe to fly past the moon?

The first space probe to fly past the Moon was the Soviet Luna 1 spacecraft in 1959. Luna 1 was intended to impact the Moon, but instead, it missed the Moon and became the first human-made object to enter orbit around the Sun.


How long is it to fly to the moon in a space ship?

000000.1 second


Why doesn't the moon fly into space?

Because even though the moon is actually slowly being pushed out into space, as it moves further away this slows the Earth's rotation and eventually it will pull the moon back in due to less friction by the moon on tides, as the planet speeds up again the moon will be pushed back out meaning it doesn't fly off into space because if it goes to far the Earth just pulls it back again.


What was the first space probe to fly past the moon?

the Luna series...


When did Helen sharman fly to the moon?

Helen Sharman did NOT fly to the moon. (No woman has yet flown to the moon.) She did however travel into space on 18 May 1991 on Soyuz TM-12 and spent eight days at the Mir space station.


Can the space shuttle fly to the moon?

No, the space shuttle was designed for missions in low Earth orbit and did not have the capability to fly to the moon. The Apollo missions, not the space shuttle, were responsible for sending humans to the moon.


When will the moon fly off from the earth's orbit?

When gravity disappears, and pigs fly along with it.


First space probe to fly past the moon?

The first space probe to fly past the moon was the Soviet Luna 1 probe in 1959. Luna 1, also known as Mechta, was intended to impact the moon but missed and became the first human-made object to escape Earth's gravity.


Which space ship was used at that time to fly towards moon?

The Apollo rockets


Can you ride an airplane to the moon?

No. An airplane is not designed to fly out of the Earth's atmosphere, only a space rocket has the ability to fly to other celestial bodies and space stations.