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  1. Why did Apollo mission numbering skip 2,3,4,5 and 6?

    Oct 22, 2013 · Apollo 1 was a ground test that ended in a fire. The next Apollo mission I have any reference to is Apollo 7. What happened to Apollo 2,3,4,5 and 6?

  2. Apollo 4 - National Air and Space Museum

    The uncrewed flight reached an altitude of 11, 234 miles. The mission tested the Apollo Saturn V launch vehicle as well as the Command and Service Module CM 017. During the test, the spacecraft made …

  3. The Apollo Missions - National Air and Space Museum

    There were several missions during the Apollo program from 1961 to 1972. Humans landed on the moon during six missions, Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17.

  4. Apollo 11 Timeline - National Air and Space Museum

    The Apollo 11 Lunar Module Eagle, in a landing configuration, was photographed in lunar orbit from the Command and Service Module Columbia. July 20, 196917:44 UTC1:44 pm ET The lunar module …

  5. Apollo 13 - National Air and Space Museum

    Apr 11, 1970 · When Apollo 13 launched on April 11, 1970, it was intended to be the third Apollo mission to land on the Moon. Unfortunately, an explosion in one of the oxygen tanks crippled the spacecraft …

  6. Apollo 8 - National Air and Space Museum

    Apollo 8, which launched on December 21, 1968, was the first mission to take humans to the Moon and back. While the crew did not land on the Moon's surface, the flight was an important prelude to a …

  7. Apolo 11 - National Air and Space Museum

    Apolo 11 fue la primera misión con tripulación que aterrizó en la Luna y preparó el camino para las siguientes misiones Apolo de alunizaje. Su tripulación incluía al comandante Neil Armstrong, al piloto …

  8. Coin, Commemorative, Apollo 2 - National Air and Space Museum

    This Apollo 2 commemorative coin is one of thirteen Apollo program commemorative coins displayed in a leather album. The Peoples National Bank of New Jersey commissioned The Franklin Mint to …

  9. Apollo 7 - National Air and Space Museum

    Apollo 7 was the first test of the command and service module with a crew. The crew orbited the Earth 163 times and spent 10 days and 20 hours in space. This mission was the first opportunity to test the …

  10. Looking Closer at the Saturn V - National Air and Space Museum

    Jul 20, 2018 · The crewed Apollo missions were each launched aboard a Saturn V launch vehicle. (The “V” comes from the five F-1 engines that powered the first stage of the rocket.) At that time, the …