2006-07-03 04:28:14 · 5 answers · asked by uncle podger 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The Apollo missions were the last set of *manned* missions to the moon, and here is the travel time:
Launched: 16 July 1969 UT 13:32:00 (09:32:00 a.m. EDT)
Landed on Moon: 20 July 1969 UT 20:17:40 (04:17:40 p.m. EDT)
It took about 4 days to get there. Rocket technology has not change too much since then so you can expect that getting people to the moon at this point would take about the same amount of time.
If you are dealing with a non-human payload, you may be able to cut down time, both because it is likely lighter, and because you don t need to worry as much about damaging G-forces.
I've included a link that has the history of all missions to the moon, manned and unmanned.
2006-07-03 05:21:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2-3 days. New horizons took 9-10 hours, light takes 1.3 seconds.
2006-07-03 11:51:00 · answer #2 · answered by Captain-insane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw the movie last night. About 1 hour or so. Would have been quicker if Forrest Gump wasn't flying it
2006-07-03 11:36:22 · answer #3 · answered by beatlepath 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few days
2006-07-03 12:05:12 · answer #4 · answered by Science_Guy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 days
4 to the moon
4 to get back
it is true.i like space and
i have BOOKS to prove it.
2006-07-03 14:31:19 · answer #5 · answered by Mongoose BMX Rider 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋