What is the purpose of Trans Lunar Injection (TLI) in space missions?
To activate the spacecraft's liquid engine.
To position the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.
To break free from Earth's gravitational force and head towards the Moon.
To separate the lander module from the spacecraft.
Correct Answer :
C. To break free from Earth's gravitational force and head towards the Moon.
Trans Lunar Injection (TLI) is a manoeuvre that propels a spacecraft from Earth's orbit onto a trajectory leading to the Moon, allowing it to break free from Earth's gravitational force and commence its lunar journey.
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