then watched the 1995 Apollo 13 Movie. (Trailer)
Discussion questions (Credit: moviesheets.com)
- Who was the commander of the 1st manned spacecraft to land on the moon?
- How long does it take to get to the moon?
- Why was the Apollo 13 crew changed at the last moment?
- Where do they launch from?
- Where is Mission Control located?
- Explain “lift off” in terms of Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion? (draw a diagram)
- Why did the helmets float away from the crew?
- What does the crew have to dock with when they get to space? Why?
- What event led to the explosion on the command module?
- What is venting from the space craft into space?
- What do they have to do to save both power and O2?
- Why did the LEM (Aquarius) become a “lifeboat”?
- Why were communications lost on the far side of the moon?
- The "lifeboat" that the three astronauts used to survive in on their way back to Earth, was only designed for two astronauts. What was the life threatening problem that developed?
- How did Houston solve the problem?
- What point of reference does Lovell use to guide the LEM during the short engine burn?
- What was the problem with powering up for the re-entry sequence?
- Why is there condensation on the windows of the Command Module?
- What does the Command Module look like as it enters Earth’s atmosphere? Why?
- How long did the Apollo 13 mission last?
Next up: Space Technology...
