The Apollo 11 Launch
During the launch, I saw the Earth from very high up as I launched into space (though the fire emitted by the rocket blocked most of the view). We reached very intense speeds as we left the Earth’s atmosphere. We used a new rocket from SpaceX called the Dragon. This rocket will also be taking us back to earth as it is capable of making a launch and return trip.
Our first stop on the trip was to the Apollo 11 landing site, as it was the place of the first lunar landing. It is also a relatively smooth landing area so it was not difficult to land on. We continually explored something called lunar mares, which are basaltic plains formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, which are very interesting to see. Basalt is dark gray to black igneous rock
Our first stop on the trip was to the Apollo 11 landing site, as it was the place of the first lunar landing. It is also a relatively smooth landing area so it was not difficult to land on. We continually explored something called lunar mares, which are basaltic plains formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, which are very interesting to see. Basalt is dark gray to black igneous rock