NASA Engineers and the Apollo Program
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What did the engineers identify as criteria for building the rockets?

  • The rockets needed to be transported quickly
  • The rockets needed to remain in an upright position while being transported (correct)
  • The rockets needed to be built at the launch pad
  • The rockets needed to be launched horizontally

    • What inspired one of the engineers working on the rocket transportation problem?

  • A large oil refinery
  • A shipyard
  • A large mining equipment (correct)
  • A commercial aircraft

    • Why did NASA have to move the rockets to the launch pad after they were built?

  • The Rockets were too heavy to build at the launch pad (correct)
  • The Rocket building facility was too small
  • The Rockets needed to be painted at the launch pad
  • The Rockets needed to be tested at the launch pad

    • What problem did NASA encounter when they decided to build the rockets away from the launch pad?

    <p>How to transport the rockets to a different location</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the crawler-transporter mentioned in the text?

    <p>To carry the huge rocket in an upright position from the VAB to the launch pad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did NASA engineers define the criteria and constraints of the problem precisely?

    <p>To increase the chances of a successful solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the constraints identified by NASA engineers when brainstorming ways to build multiple rockets at the same time?

    <p>The rockets had to be built in a horizontal position.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main challenge faced by NASA engineers when they realized they needed to test a lot more rockets to improve the design?

    <p>Overcoming Earth's gravity to get the rockets into orbit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did NASA decide to build multiple rockets at a location away from the launch pad?

    <p>To allow for simultaneous testing and evaluation of the rockets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the identified constraints on the design solution?

    <p>It led to the construction of the largest single story building in the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of testing and evaluating each rocket before launching?

    <p>To identify and learn from any mistakes in the rocket design.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did NASA engineers realize that building one rocket at a time would take too long and they would miss the deadline?

    <p>Because it took months to build, test, and evaluate each rocket.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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