what is apollo?

Question

how does nasa named their space shuttle.eg apollo 11

Answer 1

Apollo was a god in Greek and Roman society - he was the sun god of Rome, for instance.

NASA routinely uses mythological characters for their project names - for example past projects Mercury and Gemini are also named after mythological gods. In ancient times cultures often intertwined mythology and the stars, as the heavens seemed magical and god like to cultures who did not understand them. Many constellations and planets today are still named after mythological creatures and beings, and therefore NASA found it fitting to name several of their space programs after gods from these cultures.

Answer 2

Project Apollo was before the first space shuttle. It sent 9 missions to the Moon. 6 of them landed. Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17 landed. After Apollo 17, there were a few Apollo missions that stayed in Earth orbit and then the whole program was canceled. It was replaced by the Space Shuttle program. Unfortunately, the Space Shuttle does not have the ability to leave Earth orbit. In 2010 the Space Shuttle program will be canceled and a new space craft will be built. The new craft is intended to service the Space Station in Earth orbit, like the Shuttle does, but it is also intended to be able to go to the Moon. Hooray! we can go to the Moon again. If they really do it and don't cancel the whole thing AGAIN.

Answer 3

Apollo was the God of the Sun of ancient Greece, Sparta and Troy. He was often depicted as an archer, and was said to see all. In ancient Rome he was called Lucifer. He was the lightbringer who carried the Sun across the sky in his flaming chariot. In ancient Egypt he was called Ra. Many other ancient cultures have a similar God.

The objective of the Apollo missions was to put an American Flag and a man on the Moon before the Soviets, and to perform scientific mission to understand the Moon. The Apollo missions ended when falling public interest caused budget cuts.

I am not familiar with the exact process for naming a space program. Most project names tend to have some relevance to the objective. Example: A communication project may be called Project Mercury after the Messenger of the Gods.

Answer 4

probably a committee of nerds


picking from a list of ancient greek gods


mainly connected to death

because of the skull and bones society

which controls politics



which has the nation by the throat



=-))