MadSci Network: Astronomy
Query:

Subject: Why did it take 3 - 4 days for the Apollo spacecraft to reach the moon?

Date: Sat May 15 23:08:47 1999
Posted by Byron Robb
Grade level: grad (science) School: No school entered.
City: Calgary State/Province: Alberta Country: Canada
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 926827727.As
Message:

The moon is about 250,000 miles away and the velocity required 
to escape earth is about 25,000 mph. Why did it take more that 
about 10 hours to reach the moon?


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