how did we get back from the moon?

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Jeremy Paxman - Yeeeeeeeees
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actually the question should be:

how did the 'eagle' escape the moons gravity to meet the command module.
The escape velocity of the moon is 5000mph.


Why do they use rocket fuel to escape the earths gravity
but on the moon they use gas propellants?

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