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 ...

CAPE CANAVERAL — Fifty years ago, after NASA completed its investigation into a fire that claimed the lives of three of its astronauts on the launch pad, the space agency stored the scorched ...

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 ...

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 ...

After lunar exploration, the Lunar Module is left in orbit while the Command Module returns home. Keywords Apollo spacecraft, lunar mission, Command Module, Service Module, Lunar Module ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...