Apollo program - National Air and Space Museum
There were several missions during the Apollo program from 1961 to 1972. Humans landed on the moon during ...
Apollo 11: The Moon Landing | National Air and Space Museum
Telling the story of the the Apollo 11 lunar landing includes some of the unique pieces of memorabilia created to mark that human achievement. In addition to the pins, patches, buttons, medals, matchbooks, sweatshirts, and commemorative plates the Smithsonian holds in the national collection, there's this unique ladies handbag.
Apollo 11 Timeline - National Air and Space Museum
From launch to landing, Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins were on a three day journey to the Moon. One thing that was not widely publicized during the Apollo program was that the astronauts carried music with them into space. According to most accounts, the astronauts of Gemini and Apollo listened mainly to adult contemporary and country music.
What Was the Space Race? | National Air and Space Museum
2023年8月23日 · The Apollo program saw many triumphs, such as the success of the Saturn V rocket, and quickly put the United States on path to the Moon. On July 21, 1969, as millions around the world watched on television, two Americans stepped onto another world for …
Apollo 1 - National Air and Space Museum
After the disaster, the mission, which has previously been referred to as Apollo-Saturn 204 (AS-204), was officially designated Apollo 1, which was name for the mission the crew had intended to use. If we die, we want people to accept it. We are in a risky business and we hope that if anything happens to us it will not delay the program.
The Space Race - National Air and Space Museum
2023年3月6日 · The Apollo Program In 1969 when Apollo 11 landed on the surface of the lunar surface, the United States won the race to the Moon, and for many Americans, the Space Race itself. There were 14 missions in total during the Apollo …
Apollo to the Moon - National Air and Space Museum
The great achievements of the Apollo program rested upon many small ones, upon thousands of technical innovations and boundless ingenuity. The heart of Apollo to the Moon was its unparalleled display of artifacts from Apollo and earlier missions that bring this sweeping endeavor down to a human scale.
Apollo Follow-On Programs | National Air and Space Museum
As originally planned the Apollo Program was an initial reconnaissance of the lunar surface to be followed by more intensive exploration of the moon and experimentation in lunar and Earth orbit. This second phase was to use the Apollo spacecraft system as its basis, with added capability provided by additional vehicles and technology.
Apollo 11 Moon Landing Stories - National Air and Space Museum
As the helicopter attempted to lift the capsule up out of the water, it was too heavy and so the helicopter was unable to retrieve it. Gus was rescued, but the Liberty Bell 7 capsule was lost. He later flew Gemini 3 and then was assigned to the Apollo program, Gus was very prominent in the Block I Capsule design of the Entry/Egress hatch.
Women of Apollo - National Air and Space Museum
Apollo launched their careers, and was only the beginning. Ellen Stofan, the John and Adrienne Mars Director of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, will moderate a lively discussion among these trailblazing women and the audience to offer new perspectives on women’s history in the early U.S. space program.
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