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Using Reaction Control Thrusters or Cold Gas Jets (small thrusters). The astronauts fire them in the opposite direction that the spacecraft is traveling and this thrust slows down the craft.
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What was the name of spacecraft that carried astronauts?
Apollo 11 was the spacecraft
How does the astronauts survive in the outer space?
The spacecraft that astronauts go up in, have their own life support systems which regulate conditions to keep the spacecraft hospitable.
What do astronauts fly in?
Astronauts in their spacecraft (such as the Space Shuttle) are lifted into space by huge rockets which accelerate the craft to "escape velocity" (about 25,000 mph). This puts the craft into orbit around the Earth, its forward velocity balancing the continuous pull of gravity. When they are ready to return to Earth, they use rockets to slow down, and gravity pulls them back out of orbit. When astronauts travelled to the Moon, another smaller rocket pushed the Apollo spacecraft out of orbit, and carried it to the gravitational field of the Moon. Another rocket firing pushed the craft back to Earth. Unmanned space probes have travelled to even farther distances from Earth, including the outer planets Uranus and Neptune. Most of the travel is coasting, because there is practically no matter in space to slow a spacecraft down.
What was the name of the spacecraft in which three American astronauts flew in at the same time in outer space?
It is called the Apollo spacecraft.
What is a reusable spacecraft that transports astronauts and other materials?
space shuttle
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.
How do astronaut slow their spacecraft down?
Using Reaction Control Thrusters or Cold Gas Jets (small thrusters). The astronauts fire them in the opposite direction that the spacecraft is traveling and this thrust slows down the craft.
Why can astronauts not use parachutes to help slow down their spacecraft?
The fabric of the parachute would catch on fire as they made contact with the atmosphere
What is the term used to slow down a spacecraft?
"funding"
Why do astronauts wear straps in the spacecraft?
To stop them floating about in the spacecraft.
How many people did Gemini spacecraft Cary?
The Gemini spacecraft carried two astronauts to the moon.
What was the name of spacecraft that carried astronauts?
Apollo 11 was the spacecraft
What was the spacecraft that the astronauts took from the Apollo 11 to the surface of the Moon called?
The spacecraft that took the astronauts to the moon , was the Lunar module called The Eagle.
When did the astronauts enter Apollo 11?
The astronauts entered the Apollo spacecraft by a hatch.
What is the plural of astronaut?
The plural form of astronaut is astronauts.
Name of spacecraft that carried the astronauts?
APOLLO
How does the astronauts survive in the outer space?
The spacecraft that astronauts go up in, have their own life support systems which regulate conditions to keep the spacecraft hospitable.
