The Apollo lunar missions worked by using a spacecraft in two parts. The Command and Service Module (CSM) and the Lunar Module (LM) traveled together from the launch pad at Cape Kennedy to lunar orbit ...

On February 5, 1971, two Apollo 14 astronauts landed on the moon! Apollo 14 commander Alan Shepard and the lunar module pilot Edgar Mitchell left their crewmate Stuart Roosa in the command module and ...

Join us for an exciting journey through a captivating Moon exhibit at a renowned space museum, celebrating the achievements ...

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On March 3, 1969, Apollo 9 launched three astronauts on the first crewed test flight of NASA’s lunar module, which astronauts later used to land on the moon. Astronauts James McDivitt, David Scott and ...

NASA’s HALO module, vital for Artemis missions, has entered final outfitting and testing in Arizona, bringing the Gateway station closer to reality. HALO will provide life support, command systems, ...

Apollo program is the first manned space flight program for the moon promoted by the United States. Computer historian Ken Siriff has released an image for obtaining the pre-modulation processor (PMP) ...

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Exploring space and landing on the moon has captivated humanity for centuries. However, it was not until the 20th century that this dream became a reality. The intense space race between the United ...