10 Questions
What was the main goal set by US President John F. Kennedy for the Apollo program?
To send an astronaut to the Moon and bring them back safely to Earth
Who worked together to solve problems during the Apollo program?
Engineers, inventors, scientists, and technicians
What did NASA engineers realize about the rockets at the start of the Apollo program?
They had to test a lot more rockets to improve the design
What was the purpose of the lunar module (LM) after the explosion in the control and service module (CSM)?
To act as a life raft for the astronauts while they figured out their next steps
Why did the engineers need to design an adapter for the filters in the LM?
The CSM had spare cube-shaped filters that could not fit into the round sockets of the LM
What was significant about the NASA mainframe computing power during the Apollo program?
It was equivalent to today's basic calculators
What was one of the key features of the Apollo Guidance Computer software program?
It prioritized tasks and could handle more than one job at the same time
What constraint led NASA to build the largest single-story building in the world?
The rockets had to be built in an upright position
Why was it a challenge to design a spacecraft that could land and relaunch from the Moon?
The spacecraft had to use minimal fuel due to weight constraints
What was the basis for the final two-spacecraft design that went to the Moon?
A model that showed reconnection of two spacecraft while in orbit around the Moon was possible
Test your knowledge about the Apollo missions and US President John F. Kennedy's goal to land an astronaut on the Moon by 1970. Learn about NASA's efforts and the collaborative work of engineers, scientists, and technicians during the Apollo program.
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