Apollo Moon Missions

The astronauts found predominantly basalt rocks on the Moon, which are formed from solidified lava flows. These rocks provided important insights into the Moon's geologic history and composition. Additionally, some samples brought back by the astronauts included breccia, a type of rock that is made up of broken fragments cemented together.

In total, 12 men have landed on the moon, with Apollo missions 11 through 17. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first two who landed with Apollo 11 in 1969, with Armstrong being the first to step on the moon. However, Astronauts Pete Conrad and Alan Bean landed with Apollo 12, Alan Shepherd and Edgar Mitchell landed with Apollo 14, David Scott and James Irwin landed with Apollo 15, John Young and Charles Duke with Apollo 16 and Gene Cernen and Harrison Schmidt the last to walk on the surface with Apollo 17.

The total cost of the moon race was approximately US$100 billion (1994 values).

Values in 1994 terms:

Mercury Project: US$1.4 billion

Gemini Project: US$5.9 billion

Ranger Project: US$1 billion

Surveyor Project: US$2.8 billion

Lunar Orbiter: US$0.8 billion

Atlas and Titan Launchers: US$4 billion

Saturn Launcher: US$35 billion

Apollo CSM: US$17.5 billion

Apollo LM: US$11 billion

Total: US$79,4 billion

Source: http://www.asi.org/adb/m/02/07/apollo-cost.html

Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, famously said, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." This historic quote captured the significance of the moment as humanity reached beyond Earth for the first time.

The Apollo 11 mission was significant to the US because this was the first manned mission landing on the moon.

The mission commander was Neil Armstrong, usually people know that name as one of the first people to walk on the moon... so hopefully that helps.

It also sybolized being superior to Russia since the US won the 'Space Race' by landing on the moon first.

No. Saturn V was the giant 3-stages rocket used to put Apollo missions "en route" to the Moon. Apollo 4 was an unmanned Apollo Mission, the first test of the Saturn V rocket (November 9, 1967).

The loudest man-made sound was produced by the eruption of the Krakatoa volcano in 1883. The sound was heard 3,000 miles away and is estimated to have reached 180-190 decibels. It caused widespread destruction and resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of people.

The Apollo 13 mission ended with the successful re-entry of the spacecraft into Earth's atmosphere and the safe splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on April 17, 1970. Despite facing a critical in-space emergency, the crew, along with NASA's ground control, worked together to overcome the challenges and return safely to Earth.

There was only one Apollo mission in 1970: Apollo 13. As it failed to land on the Moon, all missions where suspended until the Apollo 13 event was investigated and the origin of the problem, corrected.

The first three men to walk on the moon were Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. They were part of the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969. Armstrong and Aldrin were the ones who actually set foot on the lunar surface while Collins remained in orbit around the moon.

No, it is not possible to walk to the moon. The moon is approximately 238,855 miles away from Earth, and human beings cannot survive the vacuum of space or the lack of oxygen and extreme temperatures found in outer space. The only way to reach the moon is by spacecraft.

The main reasons for landing on the moon were to push the boundaries of human exploration, demonstrate technological superiority during the Cold War, and conduct scientific research to enhance our understanding of the moon and space.

Apollo 11 had about 25 seconds worth of fuel remaining when it landed on the moon.

Lack of popularity. After the first moon walking, the people interest in lunar missions droped to near zero. The Apollo 13 event attracted attention because of the possibility of a tragedy.

The public interest was so bad that TV stations got complaints from people that prefers to watch reprises of the SitCom "I Love Lucy", than astronauts jumping on the Moon.

"On past evidence, the interest of the relevant public, who tend not to forget that they are a paying public, fades very fast. After Apollo 11, interest in the moon landings fell off sharply. The near disaster of Apollo 13 caused a brief spike of interest, but by Apollo 16 people were calling the television networks to complain that the astronauts were getting in the way of I Love Lucy - indeed, repeats of I Love Lucy."http://www.lrb.co.UK/v28/n18/lanc01_.htmlhttp://www.ralphmag.org/EF/nasa.HTML

"There can be no denying that by the time of Apollo 13 public interest in Apollo had waned. Members of the public are reported to have rung up television channels and complained that re-runs of 'I Love Lucy' were being dropped in favour of live coverage of moon landings. This reaction clearly demonstrated how fickle the American public was regarding their relationship with the Apollo programme. Landing once on the moon was a major event, but once it had been achieved the American consumer wished to turn their interest to other things in the blink of an eye."http://www.content4reprint.com/science/challenging-the-moon-hoax-conspiracy-theory-part-two.htm

To the common people, the sole purpose to the Apollo Missions was to get on the Moon before Sovietic Union.

A total of 12 astronauts walked on the moon during the Apollo missions, from 1969 to 1972. Each Apollo mission had a team of astronauts, with two astronauts landing and walking on the moon's surface during each mission.

It was Apollo 13 on the way to the moon when it exploded.You can also say Apollo 1 which hasd a fire, killing three astronauts.

None of the Apollo spacecrafts has solar cells. All of them used fuel cells and chemical batteries to provide energy.

The space shuttle is a reusable vehicle. With the Saturn V and other rockets, the stages are just fuel containers, and only a small part of the entire rocket (the crew module) ever came back to Earth, and even that couldn't be used again. The shuttle has the orbiter's engines with a single-use fuel tank and two recoverable solid-fuel boosters. The orbiter returns and lands on Earth, and the solid-fuel boosters are recovered from the ocean and refilled.

The Apollo spacecraft had two parts, the Command Module and the Lunar Module. The Lunar Module was designed to land on the moon, and to take off to lunar orbit, to a rendez-vous with the Command Module.

So it was composed by two parts: the lander, and the ascender. The lander served as a base to the lauching of the ascender.

The primary goal of the Apollo missions was to land astronauts on the moon and return them safely to Earth. Additionally, the missions aimed to conduct scientific experiments, collect lunar samples, and demonstrate American technological and spaceflight capabilities during the Cold War space race.

The last time a rocket went to the moon was in 1972 during the Apollo 17 mission. It was the sixth and final mission in the Apollo program to land astronauts on the moon and return them safely to Earth. Since then, no human missions have been sent to the moon.

Scientists learned valuable information about the Moon's composition, geology, and history from the lunar samples brought back by Apollo astronauts. The samples provided insights into the Moon's formation, its volcanic history, and the impact of meteorite bombardment. Additionally, they helped scientists understand the similarities and differences between the Moon and Earth.

Apollo 13 was a NASA space mission that experienced an oxygen tank explosion, forcing the crew to abort their planned lunar landing. The mission is best known for the successful safe return of the crew back to Earth despite the life-threatening situation they faced in space. It highlighted the importance of teamwork, problem-solving, and innovation in the face of adversity.

Apollo 11 landed in the Pacific Ocean on July 24, 1969 after the successful moon landing mission. The recovery ship, USS Hornet, was waiting in the Pacific Ocean to pick up the astronauts and their spacecraft.

Apollo 11 landed in the Sea of Tranquility on the Moon on July 20, 1969.