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Why was the Saturn V rocket built?
The Saturn V was a rocket NASA built to send people to the moon. A Heavy Lift Vehicle, it was the most powerful rocket that had ever flown successfully. The Saturn V was used in the Apollo program in the 1960s and 1970s and was also used to launch the Skylab space station.
What was Saturn used for?
Saturn, in space exploration, any of a series of large two- and three-stage vehicles for launching spacecraft, developed by the United States beginning in 1958 in connection with the crewed Apollo Moon-landing program.
Why is a rocket built the way it is?
Because a rocket must control a very powerful explosion, it has to be able to withstand the force of that explosion as well as direct the explosive power in only one direction. This means that the rocket must be made of a material that is fitting for the explosive force that will be released.
Which rocket took Neil Armstrong to the moon?
Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia
The Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia carried astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, and Michael Collins on their historic voyage to the Moon and back on July 16-24, 1969.
What is the purpose of a rocket?
Rockets are used to launch satellites and Space Shuttles into space. Their powerful engines allow spacecraft to be blasted into space at incredible speeds, putting them into the correct orbit.
How long did Apollo 11 take to get back to earth?
eight days
They returned to Earth and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on July 24 after more than eight days in space….Apollo 11.
| Mission duration | 8 days, 3 hours, 18 minutes, 35 seconds |
| Spacecraft properties | |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft | Apollo CSM-107 Apollo LM-5 |
| Manufacturer | CSM: North American Rockwell LM: Grumman |
| Launch mass | 100,756 pounds (45,702 kg) |