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How long did Apollo 14 take to get to the Moon?
Apollo 14
| SATCAT no. | CSM: 4900 LM: 4905 |
| Mission duration | 9 days, 1 minute, 58 seconds |
| Spacecraft properties | |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft | Apollo CSM-110 Apollo LM-8 |
| Manufacturer | CSM: North American Rockwell LM: Grumman |
How long did it take for people to reach the Moon?
It began at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on July 16, 1969, taking the three astronauts around six days to reach the Moon.
How long did it take for Apollo 7 to get to the Moon?
Apollo 7
| SATCAT no. | 3486 |
| Mission duration | 10 days, 20 hours, 9 minutes, 3 seconds |
| Orbits completed | 163 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft | Apollo CSM-101 |
Was there an Apollo 15?
Apollo 15 was the fourth mission to land men on the Moon. This mission was the first flight of the Lunar Roving Vehicle which astronauts used to explore the geology of the Hadley Rille/Apennine region. The LRV allowed Apollo 15, 16 and 17 astronauts to venture further from the Lunar Module than in previous missions.
How long did it take to get to the Moon in 2021?
It takes about 3 days for a spacecraft to reach the Moon. During that time a spacecraft travels at least 240,000 miles (386,400 kilometers) which is the distance between Earth and the Moon. The specific distance depends on the specific path chosen.
Why did NASA stop going to the Moon?
But in 1970 future Apollo missions were cancelled. Apollo 17 became the last manned mission to the Moon, for an indefinite amount of time. The main reason for this was money. The cost of getting to the Moon was, ironically, astronomical.
Was there an Apollo 9 and 10?
Apollo 9 (March 3–13, 1969) was the third human spaceflight in NASA’s Apollo program. It proved the LM worthy of crewed spaceflight, setting the stage for the dress rehearsal for the lunar landing, Apollo 10, before the ultimate goal, landing on the Moon.
Did the Apollo 8 Land on the Moon?
December 27, 1968
Apollo 8/Land dates
Who spent most time on moon?
Astronauts Cernan and Schmitt performed the longest single lunar surface excursion at 7 hours, 37 minutes, 22 seconds. They also logged the longest total excursion time on the Moon at 22 hours, 5 minutes, 4 seconds.