Only a portion of the LM returned to the CM. Why was this method chosen?

Subject: Only a portion of the LM returned to the CM. Why was this method chosen?

Date: Fri Apr 16 03:08:42 1999
Posted by L. Broadbent
Grade level: undergrad School: Chesapeake College
City: Wye Mills State/Province: Maryland Country: USA
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 924250122.As

Message:


Additionally, the spaceship that the astronauts traveled to the 
Moon in did not land on the lunar surface.  Why was the landing 
made with a smaller spaceship?

Re: Only a portion of the LM returned to the CM. Why was this method chosen?

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