The Intense Training to Land on the Moon: Mastering the Lunar Module

🚀Astronauts had to be trained in special machines like the Lunar Landing Training Vehicle to simulate the moon's gravity.

💥The training was not without risks - there were close calls and even one near-fatal accident.

🌑Flying in Earth's atmosphere was different from flying on the moon due to the absence of an atmosphere.

⏰Neil Armstrong had a cool head and continued working after narrowly escaping a fatal accident.

🌍The training helped astronauts adapt to the moon's 1/6 gravity, even though they were still on Earth.

What special machine did astronauts use to practice flying in moon gravity?

—Astronauts used the Lunar Landing Training Vehicle, also known as 'The Flying Bedstead', to simulate the moon's 1/6 gravity.

Were there any accidents during the training?

—Yes, there were close calls and even one near-fatal accident during the training.

Why was training to fly on the moon different from flying on Earth?

—Flying on the moon was different because there is no atmosphere, which affects flight dynamics.

How did Neil Armstrong react after his near-fatal accident?

—Neil Armstrong remained calm and went back to work after narrowly escaping the accident.

How did the training help astronauts adapt to the moon's gravity?

—The training in the Lunar Landing Training Vehicle helped astronauts get used to the moon's 1/6 gravity, even though they were still on Earth.

00:00Armstrong and Aldrin try to master the lunar module, knowing that it can be only so realistic on Earth.

00:20The Lunar Landing Training Vehicle was used to simulate flying in the moon's 1/6 gravity.

00:56The training was risky, with no safety net and the possibility of falling out of the sky.

01:32Neil Armstrong narrowly escaped a fatal accident during the training.

01:51Neil Armstrong remained calm and continued working after the accident.