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Why was it a challenge to design a spacecraft for landing and relaunching from the moon?
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. (correct)
- The spacecraft had to land like an airplane on the moon's surface.
- The spacecraft had to carry two astronauts down to the moon's surface.
- The spacecraft had to remain in orbit around the moon.
What was the drawback of the first design where the rocket would turn around and land feet down on 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 required less fuel for relaunching from the Moon.
- It made the spacecraft too heavy to launch from Earth. (correct)
- It allowed for easier astronaut exploration on the moon.
- It minimized the risk of damage during landing.
What was one of the most outrageous ideas proposed by NASA Engineers for landing and relaunching a spacecraft on the moon?
What was one of the most outrageous ideas proposed by NASA Engineers for landing and relaunching a spacecraft on the moon?
- Using a parachute-like system for landing on the moon's surface.
- Sending a single spacecraft to the moon to carry out both landing and relaunching.
- Developing a rocket-powered sled for landing and relaunching.
- Sending two connected spacecraft, with one remaining in orbit and the other carrying astronauts to and from the moon's surface. (correct)
Why was it difficult to design a spacecraft for landing and relaunching from the moon?
Why was it difficult to design a spacecraft for landing and relaunching from the moon?
What was a significant problem with landing the spacecraft on its side like an airplane on the moon's surface?
What was a significant problem with landing the spacecraft on its side like an airplane on the moon's surface?
What was the initial challenge faced by NASA in designing a spacecraft for landing and relaunching from the moon?
What was the initial challenge faced by NASA in designing a spacecraft for landing and relaunching from the moon?
What was the main reason nearly everyone involved rejected the idea of two separate spacecraft?
What was the main reason nearly everyone involved rejected the idea of two separate spacecraft?
What did the engineers use to calculate the movements of the two spacecraft?
What did the engineers use to calculate the movements of the two spacecraft?
Why did NASA engineers know that models are important for testing a solution?
Why did NASA engineers know that models are important for testing a solution?
What became the basis for the final two spacecraft design that went to the moon?
What became the basis for the final two spacecraft design that went to the moon?
Why was it necessary to calculate and test the model of reconnecting spacecraft?
Why was it necessary to calculate and test the model of reconnecting spacecraft?
What was pronounced as Lem?
What was pronounced as Lem?
Which aspect of the two spacecraft design did NASA engineers repeatedly work on?
Which aspect of the two spacecraft design did NASA engineers repeatedly work on?
