2007-08-30 05:26:43 · 5 answers · asked by ik 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
About an hour...
2007-08-30 05:33:35 · answer #1 · answered by Nicole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It took the Apollo astronauts about 4 days, because they were in 'free return' trajectories - if their engine failed, they would swing around the moon, and then be on a course back to the Earth.
The probe we sent to Pluto a year or two ago made it past the moons orbit in just 10 hours - because we weren't going to stop there anyway.
If you want to get TO the moon without using an engine burn to slow you down, it'll take about 11 days, (or longer) depending on trajectory. If you *have* engines, and a lot of fuel, you could get there in as little as 12 hours - as long as you were able to slow yourself down enough to enter orbit.
2007-08-30 05:37:10 · answer #2 · answered by quantumclaustrophobe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 days.
It was over 4 days from the launch of Apollo 11 to its landing, but they spent some time in Earth orbit before leaving for the Moon and some time in lunar orbit before landing. I don't include those times in the time needed to get to the Moon.
2007-08-30 06:12:40 · answer #3 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About three days.
2007-08-30 07:36:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How fast are u traveling?????
2007-08-30 05:38:20 · answer #5 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋