Was there a poo on Apollo 10?
Poop in space! Astronauts onboard NASA’s Apollo 10 Moon mission had to face toilet-related issues, with human waste floating in the cockpit in one incident, it has emerged.
Did Apollo 10 survive?
After orbiting the Moon 31 times, Apollo 10 returned safely to Earth, and its success enabled the first actual landing (Apollo 11) two months later. Apollo 10 set the record for the highest speed attained by a crewed vehicle: 39,897 km/h (11.08 km/s or 24,791 mph) on May 26, 1969, during the return from the Moon.
Why was there no Apollo 9 or 10?
Originally scheduled to launch on February 28, 1969, the liftoff of Apollo 9 was postponed because all three astronauts had colds, and NASA did not want to risk that the mission might be affected. Around-the-clock labor shifts were required to keep the spacecraft in readiness; the delay cost $500,000.
Who was the first person to poop on the moon?
Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke spent 71 hours on the moon in 1972. On a recent phone call, he confirmed that the crew left human waste behind.
Does poop float in space?
Whether you use a hole in the ground or a fancy gold-plated toilet, on Earth, gravity pulls your waste down and away from you. Without gravity, any loose drops or dribbles could float out of the toilet. That’s not good for astronauts’ health, nor for the sensitive equipment inside the space station.
Did Apollo 12 land on the moon?
November 24, 1969
Apollo 12/Land dates
Did Apollo 1 astronauts suffer?
The mission was to be the first crewed flight of Apollo, and was scheduled to launch Feb. 21, 1967. Astronauts Virgil Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee lost their lives when a fire swept through the command module, or CM.
Is the flag still on the moon?
Current status. Since the nylon flag was purchased from a government catalog, it was not designed to handle the harsh conditions of space. A review of photographs taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) indicates that flags placed during the Apollo 12, 16, and 17 missions were still standing as of 2012.
Is Neil Armstrong still alive?
Deceased (1930–2012)
Neil Armstrong/Living or Deceased
Who is the author of the Apollo 10 mission journal?
The Apollo 10 Flight Journal – Mission Documents Journal Home Page Apollo 10 Mission Documents Page copyright ©2015 by W. David Woods and Robin Wheeler. Last updated 2017-02-10 With thanks to Bob Andrepont Transcripts & debriefings Apollo 10 PAO Air-to-Ground Voice Transcript Apollo 10 CSM DSE Onboard Voice Transcript
What are the transcripts of the Apollo missions?
Most of the Apollo missions produced four transcripts per flight – the onboard voice data recorder transcripts made from the Data Storage Equipment on the Command Module, the Data Storage Electronics Assembly onboard the Lunar Module, the Public Affairs Office commentary, and air-to-ground technical transcripts.
What was the outcome of the Apollo 10 mission?
All jokes aside, Apollo 10 was by all counts a successful mission. Stafford, Young and Cernan paved the way for future moon landings by piloting a separate lunar module to within 9 miles of moon’s surface and back. According to NASA, all mission objectives for Apollo 10 were achieved.
Where can I find the NASA mission transcripts?
The transcripts have been exported to individual Adobe Acrobat PDF files for easy searching and viewing. You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files. Choose a Mission to view the transcripts.