Monday, June 9, 2025

Apollo 11 mission BS

 





The entire Apollo 11 mission, including travel to the Moon, time spent on the lunar surface, and the return journey, took approximately 8 days, 3 hours, 18 minutes, and 35 seconds. The trip to the Moon and landing took around 75 hours and 49 minutes according to BBC Science Focus Magazine. 
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
  • Travel to the Moon: The flight from Earth to lunar orbit took 76 hours, says History.com. 
  • Time on the Moon: Armstrong and Aldrin spent about 2.5 hours on the lunar surface. 
  • Return Journey: The return trip to Earth took approximately 70 hours, and 56 minutes. 
  • Total Mission Duration: The entire mission, from launch to splashdown, lasted 195 hours, 18 minutes, and 35 seconds, says NASA. 
Apollo 11 travelled to the Moon and back in approximately eight days, three hours, and 18 minutes. The spacecraft reached a maximum velocity of 25,000 mph. 
Elaboration: 
  • The mission took 8 days, 3 hours, 18 minutes, and 35 seconds to travel to the Moon and back according to History.com
  • To overcome Earth's gravity, the Saturn V rocket propelled the astronauts to a speed of 25,000 mph according to the BBC
  • The three astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, traveled a distance of half a million miles during the mission. 

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