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Rockets tend to be the vehicles that carry things to the moon, they get spent or used along the way. Once on the moon, only a small launch vehicle is needed to get back to earth as the gravity on the moon is a lot lower. You could say that the 'eagle' was the first vehicle to do this, carrying the first moon visitors back to earth.
The Super Strypi rocket developed by the U.S. Navy is considered one of the smallest orbital rockets in the world. It stands around 67 feet (20 meters) tall and weighs about 55,000 pounds (25,000 kilograms). Additionally, the Electron rocket developed by Rocket Lab is another small rocket designed for dedicated small satellite launches.
Probably Luna 2 and it's upper stage rocket. Remember, the Russians were first on the moon in 1959. Luna 2 crashed into it at full pelt, but it was first. It's upper stage flew alongside it. Luna 2 discovered important scientific facts about the moon. See the Wikipedia link below for more details.
The smallest rocket in the world was named Pegasus. It had a three-stage booster of 15.5 meters or 50 feet and 10 inches long.
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What is the worlds smallest flowering plant that can produce the worlds smallest fruit?
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What is the smallest ocean in the world?
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What is the smallest Islamic country in the world?
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Is Sealand the smallest country in the world?
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Is amoeba smallest in world?
yes
The smallest rocket?
The smallest rocket launched to date is the Pegasus. The original Pegasus was first launched in 1990 from an aircraft jet.
Is the world's smallest ape?
the Gibbon is the smallest ape in the world
The smallest city in the world?
the smallest city in the world is the vaticancity (vatican city in which country )
What. is the smallest ocean in the world?
The Arctic Ocean is the smallest ocean in the world.
Smallest state in the world?
Vatican City is the smallest state in the world.
Which continent is the world's smallest?
Australia is the smallest continent in the world. Australia is the only considered continent to also be a country.
Who has the smallest chichis in the world?
maleah faith Davis has the smallest chichis in the world..........
That is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City is the smallest independent country in the world.
Is Islam the smallest religion in the world?
Islam is not the smallest it is the largest religion in the world.
Is Samoa the smallest country in the world?
No, the smallest country in the world is Vatican City.
What is world's smallest flowering plant that produces the world's smallest fruit?
the Wolffia
Which country has the smallest constitution in the world?
country with the smallest constitution in world is US.
