Moon Missions

How did astronauts travel to the Moon and what did they discover there?

An exploration of how NASA's Apollo missions traveled to the Moon and what discoveries were made during these historic journeys.

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1. Which rocket was used to launch astronauts to the Moon?
- A. The Lunar Module
- B. The Saturn V
- C. The Command Module
- D. The Apollo Shuttle
2. Where did the Command Module land when it returned to Earth?
- A. In the ocean
- B. On a landing pad
- C. In a desert
- D. On a mountain
3. What is the mineral armalcolite named after?
- A. The moon's volcanoes
- B. The landing date
- C. Apollo astronauts
- D. A type of moon rock
4. How does the Moon shine in the night sky?
- A. It is made of glowing gas
- B. It is a natural lightbulb
- C. It reflects sunlight
- D. It has volcanoes that glow

1. If you weigh 60 pounds on Earth, why would you feel much lighter on the Moon?
- A. The Moon has no gravity at all
- B. The Moon's gravity is one-sixth of Earth's
- C. Space suits make you weigh less
- D. The Moon is made of light materials
2. Why is the Lunar Module's small size important?
- A. It made it easier to land in the ocean
- B. It was designed to carry only one astronaut
- C. It was a specialized lander for orbit to surface travel
- D. It was too heavy to be any larger
3. How do we know the Moon landings were real?
- A. We can see the astronauts' footprints from Earth with our eyes
- B. The Moon glows to prove we were there
- C. Modern spacecraft have taken photos of the landing sites
- D. The moon's gravity changed after we visited
4. What did scientists learn by studying Moon rocks?
- A. That the Moon has plenty of water
- B. That the Moon once had volcanic activity
- C. That the Moon is moving closer to Earth
- D. That life exists on the Moon's surface

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