On March 3, 1969, NASA launched the Apollo 9 mission to test the first crewed Lunar Module spacecraft that would pave the way for future moon landings. See how the mission worked in photos here.

16 x 20 cm. (6.3 x 7.9 in.) Though an Apollo 18 had initially been planned, the decision to scrap the project meant the ascent of Apollo 17’s LM “Challenger” also marked the end of all human visits to ...

Is this the most fantastic picture you’ve ever seen of the Apollo lunar module or what? Search for: Science. Archaeology; ... Module 007 When Astronauts Set Sail Aboard Apollo Command Module 007.

NASA From NASA.gov: "This image, taken on March 6, 1969, shows the Apollo 9 Command and Service Modules docked with the Lunar Module. Apollo 9 astronaut Dave Scott stands in the open hatch of the ...

So, while the Apollo program's lunar landings, which began 50 years ago this July 20, will be front of mind in the coming weeks, the command module deserves its time in the spotlight.It was the ...

Though they spent the bulk of every Apollo mission mated as one spacecraft, the Apollo command-service module was actually two separate vehicles, only one of which came home.

Having left Earth, Apollo performed a mid-flight turn to dock with the Lunar Module, which was carried into space behind the Command Module, before turning again and heading for the Moon. 3.

The ascent stage of the Apollo 11 'Eagle' Lunar Module may still orbit the moon, according to a new study, which suggests it could orbit at roughly 100 kilometers, the same distance it was left at.

The Apollo 11 lunar module traveled through space after being propelled toward the moon by a powerful rocket. Astronauts made the journey in a different, attached module − called the command module.

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Having left Earth, Apollo performed a mid-flight turn to dock with the Lunar Module, which was carried into space behind the Command Module, before turning again and heading for the Moon. 3.