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NASA Spacecraft Design Challenge

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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?

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?

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?

The constraint of minimizing fuel usage due to weight limitations. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What did the engineers use to calculate the movements of the two spacecraft?

Hand calculation Signup and view all the answers

Why did NASA engineers know that models are important for testing a solution?

To improve the design of spacecraft Signup and view all the answers

What became the basis for the final two spacecraft design that went to the moon?

The model of reconnecting spacecraft Signup and view all the answers

Why was it necessary to calculate and test the model of reconnecting spacecraft?

To improve the design solution Signup and view all the answers

What was pronounced as Lem?

The lunar module (LM) Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of the two spacecraft design did NASA engineers repeatedly work on?

Reconnection process Signup and view all the answers