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Stage 1:Preparing for launch off
Mission Time: 0 Hours :00 Minutes:00 Seconds Launching Time: 0:05:52 Distance From Earth: 0 Nanometers Velocity- Feet per second: 0 Spacecraft Weight: |
(All stages and data comes from http://wechoosethemoon.org)
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Stage 2:
Apollo 11 launches. Spacecraft is now up in space and has left the Earth's Atmosphere. Parts of spacecraft has been broken off to reduce weight and makes space travel easier.
Mission Time: 0:02:30
Landing Time: 102 hrs:42 min:15 sec
Distance From Earth: 12 Nanometers
Velocity- Feet per second: 4000
Mission Time: 0:02:30
Landing Time: 102 hrs:42 min:15 sec
Distance From Earth: 12 Nanometers
Velocity- Feet per second: 4000
Stage 3:
Flight in progress. The Apollo 11 orbits around Earth. Prepared to make the main journey route to the Moon.
Mission Time: 0:13:00
Landing Time: 102 hrs:31 mins:45 sec
Distance From Earth: 43 Nanometers
Velocity- Feet per second: 9300
Mission Time: 0:13:00
Landing Time: 102 hrs:31 mins:45 sec
Distance From Earth: 43 Nanometers
Velocity- Feet per second: 9300
Stage 4:
Spacecraft has now left Earth's orbit. The journey to the Moon is underway.
Mission Time: 2:50:00
Landing Time: 99:54:45
Distance From Earth: 130 Nanometers
Velocity- Feet per second: 32000
Mission Time: 2:50:00
Landing Time: 99:54:45
Distance From Earth: 130 Nanometers
Velocity- Feet per second: 32000
Stage 5:
Flight in progress. The Command Service Module (CSM) separates, and connects with the lunar module to break off from the spacecraft.
Mission Time: 03:15:00
Landing Time: 99:29:45
Distance From Earth: 3140 Nanometers
Velocity- Feet per second: 26314
Spacecraft Weight: 138892.9 lbs
Mission Time: 03:15:00
Landing Time: 99:29:45
Distance From Earth: 3140 Nanometers
Velocity- Feet per second: 26314
Spacecraft Weight: 138892.9 lbs
Stage 6:
Flight in progress. The CSM and the lunar module will travel nearly 4 days before preparing to land. The service module ignites and pushes the Apollo 11 closer to the Moon. Note: The CSM will revolve around the Moon while the lunar module will land on the moon's surface.
Mission Time: 4:41:00
Landing Time: 98:03:45
Distance From Earth: 15895 Nanometers
Velocity- Feet per second: 14972
Spacecraft Weight: 96769.9 lbs
Mission Time: 4:41:00
Landing Time: 98:03:45
Distance From Earth: 15895 Nanometers
Velocity- Feet per second: 14972
Spacecraft Weight: 96769.9 lbs
Stage 7:
Flight is in progress- the flight is now at roughly 3/4 of the journey. The lunar surface is clearly visible; getting ready for landing in 26 hours. Speed is significantly decreased and Apollo 11 begins to orbit the moon.
Mission Time: 75:49:00
Landing Time: 26:55:45
Distance From Earth: 219834 Nanometers
Velocity- Feet per second: 2917
Mission Time: 75:49:00
Landing Time: 26:55:45
Distance From Earth: 219834 Nanometers
Velocity- Feet per second: 2917
Stage 8:
Landing Preparation: The Lunar Module separates from the Command service module for moon landing.
Mission Time: 100:12:00
Landing Time: 2:32:45
Distance From Moon: 63.5 Nanometers
Velocity- Feet per second: 5368
Spacecraft Weight: 70321 lbs
Mission Time: 100:12:00
Landing Time: 2:32:45
Distance From Moon: 63.5 Nanometers
Velocity- Feet per second: 5368
Spacecraft Weight: 70321 lbs
Stage 9:
Lunar Module descends. Lunar Module is just minutes away from landing. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin headed to the moon.
Mission Time: 102:33:00
Landing Time: 0:11:45
Distance From Moon: 50000 feet
Velocity- Feet per second: 5368
Mission Time: 102:33:00
Landing Time: 0:11:45
Distance From Moon: 50000 feet
Velocity- Feet per second: 5368
Stage 10:
Descending, descending, descending...... "The Eagle has landed." The lunar module lands on the moon's surface. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walk on the moon. The Apollo 11 mission is an success!!
Mission Time: 102:44:45
Landing Time: 0:00:00
Distance From Moon: 0 feet
Velocity- Feet per second: 0
Spacecraft Weight: 10906 lbs.
Mission Time: 102:44:45
Landing Time: 0:00:00
Distance From Moon: 0 feet
Velocity- Feet per second: 0
Spacecraft Weight: 10906 lbs.