Fred Haise

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/fred-haise

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Fred Haise born?November 14, 1933
2. Where was Fred Haise born?Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
3. Who is Fred Haise?Fred Haise is an astronaut who flew to the Moon on Apollo 13. He was the Lunar Module Pilot and helped keep the crew safe during a big emergency.
4. Why didn't Fred Haise walk on the Moon?During Apollo 13, an oxygen tank exploded, so the crew had to stop the lunar landing and focus on returning safely. Fred and his teammates stayed in space until they could come home.

Lunar Module (LM): The descent and ascent vehicle designed for landing on the Moon's surface and returning to lunar orbit.
Service Module (SM): The component of the Apollo spacecraft that contained the main propulsion system, electrical power, and life support systems.
Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests (ALT): A series of flight tests conducted in 1977 to evaluate the aerodynamic characteristics and landing capabilities of the Space Shuttle.
Resilience: The ability to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness and the capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.