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The ground on the moon was very soft in places, the pads were designed, much like snow shoes, to keep the lander stable and firm on the surface and prevent the legs from sinking too deeply into the surface.

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How big was the lunar module?

The lunar module used during the Apollo missions was about 23 feet tall and 31 feet wide. The ascent stage, where the astronauts sat, was around 10 feet high and 14 feet wide.


What were the risks of Apollo 11?

The risks of Apollo 11 included technical malfunctions, equipment failures, human error, exposure to space radiation and micrometeoroids, and the challenge of navigating and landing on the moon. There was also the risk of isolation and communication difficulties with Earth.


Is the Apollo 11 lunar module still in orbit around the moon?

Ah, that's a wonderful question. The Apollo 11 lunar module has completed its mission and is no longer in orbit around the moon. Imagine all the beauty it saw during its time up there, inspiring others to dream big and explore the wonders of the universe. Keep looking up! Enough facts already!


How did the astronauts go from the command module to the lunar module?

They got out in space and climbed into the command module. The top of the crafts connected together in space. I wonder how it was possible though, because their suits were so big and it was enough room for the life support units on their back. This answer below is not the correct answer to your question. The command module and lunar module have a docking bay, the Lunar module at the top of the module itself and the command module at the peak of the cone. the command module is the only part of the command/service module and lunar module that actually returned to earth. The lunar modules were jetisoned after the linkup from the lunar excursion and eventually crash landed on the moon. the service module, once separated from the command module burned up on reentry into the earth's atmosphere when the Earth's gravity caused it's orbit decayed enough. Most of the command modules for the Apollo Lunar Missions are housed in the Smithsonian Air and Space museums in Washington, DC and Dulles, VA. although there are a few in other places (Houston, Florida).


How big was Apollo 11 spacecraft?

The Apollo 11 spacecraft consisted of three parts: the command module, service module, and lunar module. The command module had a height of about 3.5 meters and a diameter of about 3.9 meters. The entire spacecraft weighed approximately 30,000 pounds.

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What was a big deal in 1969?

The lunar landing


How big was the ship that neil Armstrong landed on the moon with?

The Lunar module was called The Eagle.


How big was the lunar module?

The lunar module used during the Apollo missions was about 23 feet tall and 31 feet wide. The ascent stage, where the astronauts sat, was around 10 feet high and 14 feet wide.


What were the risks of Apollo 11?

The risks of Apollo 11 included technical malfunctions, equipment failures, human error, exposure to space radiation and micrometeoroids, and the challenge of navigating and landing on the moon. There was also the risk of isolation and communication difficulties with Earth.


Is the Apollo 11 lunar module still in orbit around the moon?

Ah, that's a wonderful question. The Apollo 11 lunar module has completed its mission and is no longer in orbit around the moon. Imagine all the beauty it saw during its time up there, inspiring others to dream big and explore the wonders of the universe. Keep looking up! Enough facts already!


How did the astronauts go from the command module to the lunar module?

They got out in space and climbed into the command module. The top of the crafts connected together in space. I wonder how it was possible though, because their suits were so big and it was enough room for the life support units on their back. This answer below is not the correct answer to your question. The command module and lunar module have a docking bay, the Lunar module at the top of the module itself and the command module at the peak of the cone. the command module is the only part of the command/service module and lunar module that actually returned to earth. The lunar modules were jetisoned after the linkup from the lunar excursion and eventually crash landed on the moon. the service module, once separated from the command module burned up on reentry into the earth's atmosphere when the Earth's gravity caused it's orbit decayed enough. Most of the command modules for the Apollo Lunar Missions are housed in the Smithsonian Air and Space museums in Washington, DC and Dulles, VA. although there are a few in other places (Houston, Florida).


What are the pyramids thought to be?

Some crazy people think anything. Landing pads for aliens? Generally they are big stone tributes to dead Egyptian kings.


How big was Apollo 11 spacecraft?

The Apollo 11 spacecraft consisted of three parts: the command module, service module, and lunar module. The command module had a height of about 3.5 meters and a diameter of about 3.9 meters. The entire spacecraft weighed approximately 30,000 pounds.


Why didn't the Apollo 13 mission go ahead?

The Apollo 13 mission was aborted after an oxygen tank exploded, causing a critical failure in the spacecraft's systems. The crew had to improvise a plan to return safely to Earth using limited resources and the lunar module as a lifeboat.


How did the Apollo 11 spacecraft work?

Did Apollo 11 have computers on board, and if so what kind of computers were they and how big were they? Yes, both the ship and lander had small, special purpose computers. I don't know how large they were but I remember seeing a web page in which hobbyists were building duplicates, complete with the actual software used in the real computers. IIRC they fitted the whole thing into a vairly small space, like an end table. The specs of the computers did not amount to much, but you need to remember that all of the real number crunching was done on mainframes on Earth, and the results radioed up to the astronauts, who input them manually through a device called the DSKY or "disky". It is short for Display/Keyboard, and you are looking at a descendant of it right now!


How big was the Apollo 13?

The Apollo 13 spacecraft consisted of a Command Module (CM) and a Lunar Module (LM). The CM was about 10 feet in diameter and 12 feet long, while the LM was around 22 feet tall and 14 feet wide. The total spacecraft weighed approximately 63,000 pounds.


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