Apollo Missions - NASA
The first Apollo mission to get to space was Apollo 7. During the 11-day flight, the crew conducted a number of tests on the spacecraft systems and conducted the first live TV program from an American …
Apollo 1 - NASA
Jun 17, 2024 · On Jan. 27, 1967, tragedy struck on the launch pad at Cape Kennedy during a preflight test for Apollo 204 (AS-204). The mission was to be the first crewed flight of Apollo, and was …
The Apollo Program - NASA
Oct 31, 2024 · An explosion on board forced Apollo 13 to circle the Moon without landing. Through the valiant efforts of the crew and ground team, the astronauts safely returned to Earth.
Apollo 1 - NASA
The Apollo I mission was set to be the first crewed flight of the Apollo program and was scheduled to launch on Feb. 21, 1967. President John F. Kennedy’s goal of landing a man on the Moon and …
Apollo 11 - NASA
Oct 11, 2024 · Watch highlights from the Apollo 11 mission including the launch on July 16, 1969, the landing of the lunar module, Neil Armstrong's first steps on the Moon, splashdown, and more.
About Apollo 7, the First Crewed Apollo Space Mission - NASA
Jul 8, 2015 · The prime crew of the first manned Apollo space mission, Apollo 7 (Spacecraft 101/Saturn 205), left to right, are astronauts Donn F. Eisele, command module pilot, Walter M. Schirra Jr., …
Apollo 11 Mission Overview - NASA
Apr 17, 2015 · Apollo 11 launched from Cape Kennedy on July 16, 1969, carrying Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin into …
55 Years Ago: Three Months Until Apollo 1 - NASA
Nov 22, 2021 · In November 1966, with the Gemini program successfully completed, NASA set its sights on the first Apollo mission to carry a crew. The mission, officially designated as AS-204, later …
What Was the Apollo Program? (Grades 5-8) - NASA
Jul 18, 2019 · The crew of Apollo 11 was Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin. Armstong and Aldrin walked on the lunar surface while Collins remained in orbit around the moon.
What Was the Apollo Program? (Grades K-4) - NASA
May 31, 2019 · Apollo was a NASA program that sent people to the moon. There were 11 Apollo flights. The first Apollo flight was in 1968.