But whether in isolation or working with its partner, one thing was for sure: The command module was inspired by every NASA spacecraft that came before it. The big difference? Apollo's command ...

On March 3, 1969, NASA launched the Apollo 9 mission ... Three astronauts complete a fit and function test of the Apollo spacecraft 101 Command module. This astronauts — from left to right ...

Six others remained in lunar orbit aboard their Apollo spacecraft command modules. Here's a snapshot of NASA's six successful moon landing crews and where they are now: Buzz Aldrin: Lunar module ...

Two, in fact. And they were both good. Apollo 7, the first crewed mission, made its way to space. The command module performed so well that NASA felt confident in making a bold move — sending ...

Command/Service Modules and the Lunar Module are shown docked with Astronaut David Scott standing up during the extravehicular activity (EVA) on the fourth day of the Apollo 9 earth-orbital mission.

NASA assigned the seemingly undamaged tank ... fuel cell began attempting to draw oxygen off from the Apollo command module’s small reserve oxygen tank (called a "surge tank," because one ...

Languages: English, Spanish A team of astronomers say they may have identified the location of the lost lunar module from Apollo 10—the ... re-docked with the command module—dubbed "Charlie ...

Only the Command Module would carry the astronauts through ... and no one thought it could possibly win a second major piece of Apollo. When NASA reviewed the bids, North American scored second ...

he orbited in the command module conducting scientific experiments, recording observations and preparing for the trip home. After Apollo, he stayed on with NASA, helping get the shuttle program ...

The Apollo 16 Command Module with John W. Young, Thomas K. Mattingly II, and Charles M. Duke Jr. splashing down in the central Pacific Ocean to successfully conclude their lunar landing mission. The ...

Apollo 7, the first crewed mission, made its way to space. The command module performed so well that NASA felt confident in making a bold move — sending Apollo 8 all the way around the moon in ...