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How can astronomers see the far side of the moon?
The moon always keeps the same "side" facing Earth, which also means that the other half of its surface is always facing away from Earth. The only ways to see that side are: -- Send a robotic spacecraft to orbit the moon. Have it photograph the back side when it's there, and then send those photos to Earth when it comes back around to our side. -- Send people in a spacecraft to orbit the moon. Have them photograph the back side when they're there, and then send those photos to Earth when they come back around to our side, or else save them up and bring the photos back to Earth with them.
Why is it difficult to send astronauts to the moon?
Although cosmonauts in the 1960s have said that this was a clear aim of the Soviet space administration, it was the amount of money that it cost that made it impractical for them. This was made clear by the continued failure of the N-1 moon launcher; lack of resources was the reason.
When Apollo missions ended in 1972 12 astronauts had visited the moon and brought back samples of moon soil and rock explain why you continue to send orbiting spacecraft to study the moon?
One of the biggest reasons we still study the moon is to see is there is some form of water on it to sustain some form of life.
Who was the president at the time the first man walked on the moon?
John Kennedy set the target for landing a man on the moon.He did not send anyone to the moon.
What country was able to put the first human in space?
The United States.The Space Shuttle is the first reusable orbitalspacecraft.The first craft to exceed 100 km (about 60 miles) in altitude was the experimental X-15 aircraft in 1959, also created by the United States. The capsule from the unmanned Gemini 2 test mission was reused for the also unmanned test flight of the Air Force's Manned Orbital Laboratory in 1966.
What was the first country to send a spacecraft to the moon?
The first country to send a spacecraft to the moon was the Soviet Union with their Luna 2 mission in 1959.
When did russia send there spacecraft to the moon?
after the US
When did Russia send a spacecraft around the moon?
1964 was the year that russia sent a spacecraft around the moon and the astronought that was controlling it was called Benjamin Flood
The mini-series From the Earth to the Moon detailed the missions of what spacecraft?
The mini-series "From the Earth to the Moon" detailed the missions of the Apollo spacecraft, specifically focusing on the Apollo program that aimed to send astronauts to the Moon.
When did the US send people to the moon?
1968 Apollo 8 (first round trip) 1969-72 landings
What was first object to reach the moon?
The first object to reach the moon was the Soviet spacecraft Luna 2, which impacted the moon on September 13, 1959. Luna 2 was part of the Luna program and its primary goal was to impact the moon and send data back to Earth.
When did the first spacecraft first send back images from the planets?
2012
Who was the first Russian to reach the moon?
No Russian has ever reached the moon. The Soviet Union was the first to send a spacecraft, Luna 2, to impact the moon in 1959. In 1969, American astronauts from the Apollo 11 mission became the first humans to walk on the moon.
The first country to send spacecraft to explore Jupiter?
The first spacecraft to visit and explore Jupiter was the Pioneer 10 in 1973. The Pioneer 10 was created by NASA and made in the U.S.
What is the name of the nasa program that replace the space shuttle and send astronaut to the moon?
The next generation manned spacecraft is named "Orion" The name of the program is "Constellation"
How many humans does it take to get to the moon?
More than 400,000 people worked oneachApollo spacecraft and it's Saturn booster to send 3 men to the moon between 1969 and 1972.
What problems might be to send first man on the moon?
they do not know about the atmosphere of moon
