13 Questions
Why was it a challenge to design a spacecraft for landing and relaunching from the moon?
It required a lot of fuel to slow the rocket, turn it around, and relaunch from the moon's surface.
What was the drawback of the first design where the rocket would turn around and land feet down on the moon's surface?
It made the spacecraft too heavy to launch from Earth.
What was one of the most outrageous ideas proposed by NASA Engineers for landing and relaunching a spacecraft on the moon?
Sending two connected spacecraft, with one remaining in orbit and the other carrying astronauts to and from the moon's surface.
Why was it difficult to design a spacecraft for landing and relaunching from the moon?
The constraint of minimizing fuel usage due to weight limitations.
What was a significant problem with landing the spacecraft on its side like an airplane on the moon's surface?
It made it impossible to relaunch from that position on the moon's surface.
What was the initial challenge faced by NASA in designing a spacecraft for landing and relaunching from the moon?
Overcoming fuel constraints due to weight limitations for launching from Earth.
What was the main reason nearly everyone involved rejected the idea of two separate spacecraft?
The reconnection of the two spacecraft while in orbit around the moon was considered impossible
What did the engineers use to calculate the movements of the two spacecraft?
Hand calculation
Why did NASA engineers know that models are important for testing a solution?
To improve the design of spacecraft
What became the basis for the final two spacecraft design that went to the moon?
The model of reconnecting spacecraft
Why was it necessary to calculate and test the model of reconnecting spacecraft?
To improve the design solution
What was pronounced as Lem?
The lunar module (LM)
Which aspect of the two spacecraft design did NASA engineers repeatedly work on?
Reconnection process
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