1TS ET - Apollo 11’s journey to the moon

What was the purpose of the Saturn V rocket?

• To transport the astronauts to the moon

• To provide propulsion for the lunar module

• To carry the command module

• To conduct mid-flight maneuvers

What was the purpose of the Saturn V rocket's first stage?

• To transport the astronauts to the moon

• To provide propulsion for the lunar module

• To carry the command module

• 1. To propel the spacecraft above Earth's atmosphere

What were the three components of the Apollo spacecraft?

• Command module, service module, and launch escape system

• Lunar module, service module, and heat shield

• Lunar module, command module, and launch escape system

• Lunar module, command module, and service module

How did the astronauts access the lunar module?

• The lunar module was already attached to the command module

• The third stage of the Saturn V rocket detached and docked with the lunar module

• The command and service modules flipped 180 degrees and docked with the lunar module

• The astronauts used their spacewalk gear to transfer to the lunar module

What maneuver allowed the Apollo spacecraft to leave Earth's orbit?

• Transearth injection

• Translunar injection

• Lunar descent

• Mid-flight maneuver

Where did Michael Collins remain while Armstrong and Aldrin walked on the moon?

• In the lunar module

• In the command module

• In the service module

• In the Saturn V rocket

How did the lunar module land on the moon's surface?

• It used parachutes for a soft landing

• It was lowered by the command module

• It detached from the Saturn V rocket and landed independently

• It descended using its engines

How did the Apollo spacecraft return to Earth?

• The command module propelled back into Earth's atmosphere

• The lunar module used its engines to return to Earth

• The Saturn V rocket brought the spacecraft back

• The spacecraft was pulled back by Earth's gravity

What protected the command module during reentry?

• Parachutes

• Heat shield

• Service module

• Lunar module

Where did Apollo splash down upon reentry?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea