How did we land back on earth from the moon

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Wouldn’t when we land on the moon, the earth would still be in motion bc of the orbit, and so whenever we exit the orbit of the moon (Which was orbiting the earth) the earth would still be in a constant orbit moving at high speeds, how did we calculate and intercept earth in said orbit.

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Math.

Scientists and astronomers have been tracking the paths of the planets, the sun, the stars, the moon and asteroids for a very long time. Their movements and the effect of their gravity is predictable and can be calculated with great precision mathematically. That math can be applied to the flight plan for spacecrafts to make sure the craft takes off and lands exactly where it’s supposed to.

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