The Apollo 13 flight demonstrated teamwork and solid decision-making in a way that had saved their lives. Among the many life-threatening problems that arose while they drifted through space, the astronauts stayed calm and collected. They said it was because they did not think about the risks and just focused on the task at hand. The first problem occurred after they stirred up the oxygen tanks, which made the tanks explode due to fault wiring.…
There was more to the Apollo program than Neal Armstrong's one small step and more than following 5 lunar landings, anyone could have been a gigantic accomplishment. Apollo started with the Gemini Program also called a technological Warm-up. Neal Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first 2 people on the moon, they landed the Apollo 11 in July 1969. They asked how much air Aldrin and Armstrong carried with them on their moonwalks. The Moon was not a primordial object, but was an evolved terrestrial planet with internal zoning. Apollo Program went for 9 years. Apollo 13 didn't land on the…
Also did you know buzz aldrin let Neil Armstrong step on the moon first. Apollo 11 was a moon launch for people to go to the moon. Apollo 11 is important because it was the first successful moon launching and held the first person to touch the moon. Apollo 11 charged the United States of America from them knowing how to make spaceships and them learning about the moon. Apollo 11 blasted off on July 16, 1969 and didn't come back untill July 24, 1969 it took them three days to get to the moon. The moon landing was so successful there has been six main moon landing since Apollo 11. There was Apollo 13 is also one of the major moon landing. Neil Armstrong quote was " that's one small step for a human and one giant leap for mankind".…
The Apollo crew may have not been able to complete their original mission, but when they were faced with a serious problem the crew proved that they could handle it. The near disaster reminded everyone of the peril of space travel. They were successful in the sense that NASA was able to work through this effectively and save the lives of the three men that were brave enough to go on the mission…
Apollo 13 was an ordinary launch, but disaster was near. Things weren't even going well pre-launch, as one of the crew members had contracted german measles, so he was left behind and replaced. They launched, and everything seemed to being going smoothly. The astronauts held a 49 minute TV broadcast, but 9 minutes later, an explosion shook the craft. Oxygen tank two blew up, causing number one to fail. They say gas venting out of the side of the ship. Also, ⅔ of the power cells had failed, so everything noncritical was turned off. Because of the failures, they had to conserve water and watch carbon monoxide levels. There wasn't enough power to purify water, so it was estimated to run out 5 hours until earth re-entry. Carbon Monoxide was also a problem, as the filters were broken and the extra ones from the lander were not compatible with the cockpit. They fashioned an adapter with tape, cardboard and plastic bags. Eventually, they made it home safely. Apollo 13 was a disaster, but thanks to clever people at mission control and an atent crew, everyone made it home…
The Apollo 11 voyage to the moon by Neil Armstrong and his crew had several conspiracy theories of being a false expedition without success, which sprang from criticisms regarding the “Earthrise” photo.…
America has always taken great pride in its successes and accomplishments in science and technology; its claim of superiority is indisputable and evident with the continuous scientific discoveries and constant advancement of electronic gadgets. However, according to Burton Diche, during the 1950s and 1960s, "the American space program had absorbed a series of high-profile embarrassments as the Soviet Union, with which the U.S. was competing in a so-called Space Race, seemed to remain one step ahead."1 Yet, instead of accepting defeats, America demonstrated its power to the Soviets and the world by the extraordinary triumph of the first moon landing in 1969. In order to fully appreciate the significance of the lunar landing of Apollo 11, one must review the history of the early U. S. space program, from its inception to the successful completion of the Apollo mission.…
The Apollo missions were when the United states would try to send astronauts to the moon up in outer space. Known as the successful failure, the Apollo 13 mission was to be the third manned mission to the moon with James Lovelli as the commander, John Swigert as the command module pilot, and Fred Haise as Lunar Module pilot. Everything was going smoothly until john Swigert was asked to stir the Oxygen tanks by mission control. Do to faulty wiring in one of the tanks, when Swigert stirred the tank it exploded. After the explosion the crew lost a majority of power which took away the possibility of landing on the moon during the mission.…
Apollo 11 made a big lasting impact not in American but Mankind history. The human population still talks about the events that occurred when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon. That day history was made for the whole world to see everyone was there to see 3 astronauts to go into space and step on the moon for the first time in human history.…
Apollo 13 was overall a very accurate movie, scientifically and factually. Of course there were things changed in order to advance the story and make the movie more interesting, but most of these things were very small. Apollo 13 was an Apollo mission that came after the first landing on the moon. The problem was that since the United States had already beaten Russia to the moon people weren’t sure why they needed to go back, so there were less resources and money going into this mission.…
This project by the time it was finished take America from just only being able to travel on the ground and air to now space in just a little over a four-year period. Using newly developed rockets like the Mercury-Redstone and the Mercury-Atlas rockets, and space capsule that had never been used before. With the objectives laid out and the technology to get America to space there needed to be someone to take up in the space capsule. The project started with a series of unmanned launches followed by three with primates aboard. Once the safety and reliability of the rocket and capsule were verified, the project was able to launch two-sub-orbital and four orbital manned missions. The men that were initially selected for this project went through rigorous tests to get selected and once finally selected where treated like modern day rock stars. The selection process itself was a first of its kind pushing men to their limits in search of the best of the best. Shortly before the end of Project Mercury was finished the next project started it was called Project Gemini. Its purpose was to prepare for a manned mission to the moon. However, Project Mercury started the United States on the right path in getting to the moon with its initial objectives of getting to…
Thanks for the questions, first I believe the insulation was to blame in this case it failed. The combustible material, which I believe you are referring to the amount of oxygen in the air worked the way it was designed to. I agree with you that if the system is flexible enough to add additional weight for additional insulation then add it. I see your point with communication being a factor in the Apollo 13 incident. I would have to agree with the rational that you provided that it did attribute to the issue. I believe I was looking at this differently initially but I agree with you it is more communication than design. Thanks for your perspective on that. In the case of the independent body, I do look at it as something similar…
During the launch, I saw the Earth from very high up as I launched into space (though the fire emitted by the rocket blocked most of the view). We reached very intense speeds as we left the Earth’s atmosphere. We used a new rocket from SpaceX called the Dragon. This rocket will also be taking us back to earth as it is capable of making a launch and return trip.…
In 1961 President John F. Kennedy challenges the nation to go to the Moon. In 1963 John F. Kennedy is assassinated. In 1966 Surveyor 1 lands on the Moon. 1969 apollo 11 Neil Armstrong walks on the moon. Not only did the U.S. Have great achievements buts is did the U.S.S.R have some too.…
Since NASA was established it has achieved many scientific and technological goals in space. Without NASA, our lives would be a lot different. NASA has sponsored many space travels that have provided information about our solar system and universe. NASA has launched many satellites that have been very useful in everything from forecasting the weather to communicating with aircraft during…