ACAPENTA Science Section 3 The Space Race

Who many people saw Neil Armstrong's first step on the moon?

723 million people saw Neil Armstrong's first step on the moon.

What percent of the population saw Neil Armstrong's first step?

About a 1/5 of the population saw Neil Armstrong's first step on the moon.

After the American moon landing, what the Soviet Union pursue?

After the American moon landing, the Soviet Union continued to pursue manned lunar missions.

What did Armstrong and Aldrin do after they ascend from the moon?

After they ascend from the moon, they rejoined Collins in the orbiter and prepared to return to Earth.

How many times did Apollo 10 orbit the moon?

Apollo 10 orbited the moon 31 times before returning.

Why was Apollo 10 significant?

Apollo 10 was significant because it set the stage for the moon landing.

How did the Apollo 7 go?

Apollo 7 was a successful mission. Apollo 7 tested the command and service module (CSM). The CSM cabin module would carry the astronauts to the moon and back.

When was Apollo 7 launched?

Apollo 7 was launched on October 11, 1968.

When was Apollo 8 launched?

Apollo 8 was launched on December 21, 1968?

What did Armstrong and Aldrin do on the lunar surface?

Armstrong and Aldrin planted an American flag, collected samples of lunar soil, and took photographs of the moon.

How long were Armstrong and Aldrin on the moon?

Armstrong and Aldrin were on the moon for 21 1/2 hours.

What did NASA do, while they had no manned flights ?

During the 21 months that NASA had no manned flights, they had unmanned test flights including Saturn V rocket and Lunar Module.

Where did the Lunar Module of the Apollo 11 mission (Eagle) land?

Lunar Module of the Apollo 11 mission (Eagle) landed in a mare basin named the Sea of Tranquility.

Which crew member of the Apollo 11 remained in orbit?

Micheal Collins remained in orbit around the moon.

What did NASA stop after the failure of Apollo 1 mission?

NASA stopped manned flights for 21 months. During the 21 months, NASA investigated the cause of the accident and revised safety procedures.

Where did Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin descend to? What did they descend in?

Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin descended to the moon in a Lunar Module named Eagle.

Who spoke the famous first words on the moon?

Neil Armstrong spoke the famous first words on the moon.

Who were the crew members of the Apollo 11 mission?

Neil Armstrong, Micheal Collins, and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin were the crew members of the Apollo 11 mission.

What happened on February 21, 1967?

On February 21, 1967 there was a cabin fire in Apollo 1 during a prelaunch test. The cabin fire killed the crew members.

When did Neil Armstrong, Micheal Collins, and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin launch into space?

On July 16, 1969, Neil Armstrong, Micheal Collins, and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin launched into space.

What did the Apollo 10 mission serve as?

The Apollo 10 mission served as a dress rehearsal for the Moon landing.

What did the Apollo 11 mission fulfill?

The Apollo 11 mission fulfilled President Kennedy's goal of achieving the first moon landing by the end of the 1960's.

What did the Apollo 11 mission reclaim?

The Apollo 11 mission reclaimed American dominance in spaceflight capability.

Why was the Apollo 8 mission significant?

The Apollo 8 mission was significant because it made observations of the moon's surface. The Apollo 8 mission also signaled that the Moon Landing was close to happening.

What happened during the Apollo 8 mission?

The Apollo 8 mission was the first manned mission to orbit the moon and return.

What did the Apollo 9 mission test?

The Apollo 9 mission tested the docking capabilities of the command and service module (CSM) and demonstrated the life support system needed to sustain the astronaut on the Moon.

When was the Apollo 9 mission launched?

The Apollo 9 mission was launched in early 1969.

What was the Apollo Program? What was the Apollo Program's goal?

The Apollo Program was the 3rd American spaceflight program. The goal of the Apollo Program was to land men on the Moon.

Where did the Apollo mission launch from?

The Apollo mission launched from the Kennedy Space Station.

What did the Soviet Union abandon manned lunar missions for.

The Soviet Union abandoned manned lunar missions for Earth orbital space stations.

Who were the 3 crew members in Apollo 1 mission? What happened to the crew members?

The crew members of the Apollo 1 mission were Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee. The crew members of the Apollo 1 mission died.

What did the crew test during the Apollo 10 mission?

The crew of the Apollo 10 tested the equipment and procedures for landing on the moon and practiced entering the 15.6 km approach orbit from which a landing mission would begin to come down.

What were the famous words first spoken on the moon?

The famous words first spoken on the moon are, "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.

What was the first crewed mission of the Apollo Program? How did the mission go?

The first crewed mission of the Apollo program was Apollo 1. Apollo 1 was unsuccessful.

What was the next manned flight after Apollo 1?

The first manned flight after Apollo 1 was Apollo 7.

Where was the lunar landing broadcasted?

The lunar landing was broadcasted live on television.

What was the moon landing an unparalleled milestone in?

The moon landing was an unparalleled milestone in human, scientific, and technological advancements.

What was the name of the Apollo mission that landed on the moon?

The name of the Apollo mission that landed on the moon was Apollo 11.

What was the name of a Lunar Module that Armstrong and Aldrin descended in?

The name of the Lunar Module was Eagle.

When did Apollo 11 reach orbit around the moon?

Three days after the launch (July 19, 1969) Apollo 11 reached orbit around the moon.