What have we learned from our trips to the Moon?

learned many things about the Moon. During those 300 years, we learned how to determine its size, shape, and weight, how to measure the temperature of the surface, to estimate the electrical properties from radar waves bounced off the Moon, and to do many others without leaving the planet Earth.

What have we learned from Apollo 13?

The flight of Apollo 13 provides valuable lessons in leadership, communication, resilience, creative problem-solving, courage and teamwork when dealing with a crisis.

What was Apollo 19 mission?

Apollo 19. Apollo 19 was originally planned to land in the Hyginus Rille region, which would allow study of lunar linear rilles and craters. The original July 1972 landing date was extended when NASA cancelled the Apollo 20 mission in January 1970.

How many Apollo missions went to the Moon?

Lunar Landing Missions The Apollo program was designed to land humans on the Moon and bring them safely back to Earth. Six of the missions (Apollos 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17) achieved this goal.

Why did Apollo 18 and 20 get cancelled?

Apollo 18 through 20 – The Cancelled Missions. There were originally 3 more Apollo missions scheduled to fly to the Moon in the initial Apollo plan, all were cancelled due to budgetary constraints. Apollo 20 was cancelled in January 1970.

Did Apollo 18 really leave tracks on the Moon?

The images show the twists and turns of the paths made when the astronauts explored the lunar surface. Remarkably, the tracks laid down by the lunar rover at the Apollo 17 site are clearly visible, along with the last foot trails left on the moon. And for the record, LRO found no evidence of an Apollo 18 mission.

How many more Apollo missions were scheduled to fly to the Moon?

There were originally 3 more Apollo missions scheduled to fly to the Moon in the initial Apollo plan, all were cancelled due to budgetary constraints. Apollo 20 was cancelled in January 1970.

What happened to the Apollo 19 astronauts?

Based on Rutledge’s accounts the Apollo 19 mission was met with near disaster due possibly to technical failure and/or some kind of collision that took place during a TLI maneuver. The astronauts apparently made it back to Earth safely after their ordeal.