How was the Apollo project different than the Mercury project?

A. The Mercury Project tested human survival in space; the Apollo Project sent astronauts to the moon.

B. The Mercury Project was launched by the Soviet Union; the Apollo Project was launched by the United States

C. The Mercury Project was a major failure; the Apollo Project was a major success

D. Mercury Project spacecraft were unmanned; Apollo Project spacecraft had human crews

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16 September, 21:40

How was the Apollo project different than the Mercury project?

A. The Mercury Project tested human survival in space; the Apollo Project sent astronauts to the moon.

B. The Mercury Project was launched by the Soviet Union; the Apollo Project was launched by the United States

C. The Mercury Project was a major failure; the Apollo Project was a major success

D. Mercury Project spacecraft were unmanned; Apollo Project spacecraft had human crews

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Shania House · Answer 1

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Explanation:

Project Mercury was the first human spaceflight program of the United States, running from 1958 through 1963. An early highlight of the Space Race, its goal was to put a man into Earth orbit and return him safely, ideally before the Soviet Union.