Apollo 9 - Wikipedia
Apollo 9 (March 3–13, 1969) was the third human spaceflight in NASA's Apollo program. Flown in low Earth orbit, it was the second crewed Apollo mission that the United States launched via a Saturn V rocket, and was the first flight of the full Apollo spacecraft: the command and service module (CSM) with the Lunar Module (LM).
Apollo 9 - NASA
Sep 11, 2024 · The primary objective of Apollo 9 was an Earth-orbital engineering test of the first crewed lunar module, or LM. Other prime objectives included an overall checkout of launch vehicle and spacecraft systems, the crew, and procedures.
Apollo 9: Mission Details - NASA
Jul 8, 2009 · Apollo 9 launched from Kennedy Space center on March 3, 1969, into a nominal 117 by 119-mile Earth orbit with Commander James McDivitt, Command Module Pilot David Scott and Lunar Module Pilot Russell Schweickart aboard.
Apollo 9 | National Air and Space Museum
The Apollo 9 mission was the first crewed flight of all Apollo lunar hardware, as well as the first crewed flight of the lunar module. Launched on March 3, 1969, Apollo 9 carried out a full test of the lunar landing mission in Earth orbit.
50 Years Ago: Apollo 9 Completes its Mission - NASA
Mar 13, 2019 · The successful Apollo 9 mission, the most complex crewed space mission flown to that time, brought the Moon landing one step closer. The next step tested the LM in lunar orbit – while Apollo 9 was in orbit, NASA rolled out the Saturn V rocket for that mission, Apollo 10, planned to fly in May.
50 Years Ago Today, Apollo 9 Launched and Paved the Way for …
Mar 3, 2019 · Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 9 mission, in which three brave astronauts paved the way for a lunar landing.
Apollo 9 - Three To Make Ready (1969) - Moon: NASA Science
Jul 12, 2018 · The Apollo program, also known as Project Apollo, was the United States human spaceflight program carried out by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, which succeeded in preparing and landing the first men on the Moon in 1969.
Apollo 9 - The Planetary Society
Apollo 9 was the first flight test of the lunar module, the spider-like lander that would carry astronauts to the surface of the Moon. On 3 March 1969, a Saturn V rocket a lunar module, service module, and command module carrying astronauts James McDivitt, David Scott, and Russell Schweickart.
Apollo 9: The Lunar Module Flies | Space
Sep 18, 2018 · Apollo 9 was an Earth-orbiting mission that tested out the Apollo lunar module for the first time. The lunar module was designed to bring astronauts to the surface of the moon and...
Apollo 9 - NSSDCA
Apollo 9. Launched: 3 March 1969 UT 16:00:00 (11:00:00 AM EST) Lunar Orbit: N/A Returned to Earth: 13 March 1969 UT 17:00:54 (12:00:54 PM EST) James A. McDivitt, commander David R. Scott, command module pilot Russell L. Schweickart, lunar …