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Why did the lower part of the Apollo lunar module remain on the moon?
To save weight. Leaving the lower part (the descent stage) behind on the moon (the lower part was used, among other things, as a stable base for the lunar lander to land on) allowed the lunar module to carry less fuel. It could carry a minimum of fuel because it didn't have to lift the lower part of the module off the moon in addition to the pressure vessel that the crew inhabited. Since the ascent stage of the lunar module was lighter from requiring less fuel, the scientists and engineers could include more important gear for the mission (for example: lunar experiments, a higher payload of rocks and regolith for the return trip, essential systems in the crew modules, etc...). The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter photographed the ascent stage of the Apollo 11, 14, 15, 16, and 17 missions in July 2009 with plans to photograph the Apollo 12 site.
What is the vehicle used by the Apollo astronauts on the moon?
While they were on the lunar surface, the astronauts used the Lunar Roving Vehicle, or Lunar Rover, only on the final three missions from Apollo 15 on. This extended the distance they could travel from the Lunar Module. See the Web Link to the left for more information.
What rocket on Apollo 13 stopped working midway?
Approximately 2 days into the mission, Apollo 13's Lunar Service Module (engine and systems to service the Lunar Command Module an take it and the Lunar Excursion Module to the Moon) suffered a catastrophic Oxygen tank explosion in O2 tank number 2 (as a result of a inexpensive part malfunction) which ultimately led to the loss of all onboard oxygen and electrical power provided by it. With no other options, the astronauts used the LEM to survive the next few days back to Earth. They were able to take a photo of the LSM just after detaching it from the Command Module and prior to re-entry and splashdown. The picture shows one side of the craft seriously damaged from accident.
The lunar expedition module that landed on the surface of the moon on July 20 1981?
"Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed." As spoken by Neil Armstrong from The Sea of Tranquility in 1969.The Lunar module was called Eagle.You just said it was called The Apollo 11 lunar module.
How did Neil Armstrong get off the moon?
The fuel was critically low in the Lunar Module, but there was enough to leave. When the time came, the astronauts detached the top of the module from the bottom, and the bottom served as a launch pad.
When was the Apollo lunar invented?
The Apollo Lunar Module was developed in the 1960s as part of the Apollo program by NASA, with the first successful manned landing on the moon occurring on July 20, 1969. The Lunar Module played a crucial role in transporting astronauts from lunar orbit to the moon's surface and back to the command module in orbit.
What part of the Apollo spacecraft landed on the moon?
The Lunar Module, also known as the LM or "Eagle" on the Apollo 11 mission, was the part of the spacecraft that landed on the Moon. It was designed to carry astronauts from lunar orbit to the lunar surface and back.
What spacecraft was the first to take people to the moons surface?
The spacecraft that was the first to take people to the moon's surface was the Apollo Lunar Module, part of the Apollo spacecraft used during the Apollo missions by NASA. The Lunar Module carried astronauts to and from the lunar surface during the Apollo program in the 1960s and 1970s.
Why did the lower part of the Apollo lunar module remain on the moon?
To save weight. Leaving the lower part (the descent stage) behind on the moon (the lower part was used, among other things, as a stable base for the lunar lander to land on) allowed the lunar module to carry less fuel. It could carry a minimum of fuel because it didn't have to lift the lower part of the module off the moon in addition to the pressure vessel that the crew inhabited. Since the ascent stage of the lunar module was lighter from requiring less fuel, the scientists and engineers could include more important gear for the mission (for example: lunar experiments, a higher payload of rocks and regolith for the return trip, essential systems in the crew modules, etc...). The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter photographed the ascent stage of the Apollo 11, 14, 15, 16, and 17 missions in July 2009 with plans to photograph the Apollo 12 site.
What is lunar module?
Lunar module is the landing craft design to transport astronaut from Moon's orbit down to surface and return astronaut back to orbit. Lunar module is the key part in Apollo project led by NASA.
Who invented the first lunar module?
The first lunar module was invented by a team of engineers and scientists at NASA as part of the Apollo program. The design and development of the lunar module was led by Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation.
What was the first lunar lander called?
The first Lunar module was called the Eagle.
How many parts did the Apollo spacecraft have?
The Apollo 11 is made up of two main parts, the command module and the lunar module. There were over two million separate parts that made up the Apollo 11 spacecraft. Including the Saturn V booster which was, by far, the largest part.
What was the vehicle that took the first astronauts to the moon?
The vehicle that took the first astronauts to the moon was the Apollo Lunar Module, specifically the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969. The Lunar Module was part of the larger Apollo spacecraft that carried the astronauts into lunar orbit and then the Lunar Module descended to the surface of the moon with astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin.
What was the name of the American spaceship which were used in the trips to the moon?
The American spaceships that were used in the trips to the moon were part of the Apollo program. Specifically, the Apollo spacecraft consisted of the Command Module (CM), the Service Module (SM), and the Lunar Module (LM) used for moon landings.
What is the lunar module engine?
The lunar module engine was a rocket engine used to land and take off from the moon during NASA's Apollo missions. It was called the Descent Propulsion System (DPS) for landing, and the Ascent Propulsion System (APS) for taking off from the lunar surface. These engines were crucial for the success of the moon landings.
What part of the ship did the Apollo members stay in to try to contain oxygen?
They stayed in the LEM, Lunar Excursion Module.
