How long does it take to get to the Moon?
From Apollo to Artemis, here's how long it takes to get to the Moon.
www.sciencefocus.comNeil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took about 76 hours (roughly 3 days and 4 hours) to travel from Earth to the Moon during Apollo 11, with their lunar surface stay lasting about 21 hours and 36 minutes. The mission launched on July 16, 1969, and returned to Earth on July 24, 1969, for a total duration of about 8 days, 3 hours, 18 minutes, and 35 seconds. For a quick reference, the Moon landing occurred on July 20, 1969, after the descent phase began about a hour before touchdown, with Armstrong stepping onto the surface shortly thereafter.[2][3][5]
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