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1969 · National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Apollo 9

successSaturn V | Apollo 9

Apollo 9 was commanded by James McDivitt, Command Module Pilot Dave Scott and Lunar Module Pilot Rusty Schweickart. The mission tested the LM engines, backpack life support systems, navigation systems, and docking maneuvers.

Overview

Date / time
March 3, 1969 at 04:00 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Launch Complex 39A
Mission
Apollo 9
Mission type
Human Exploration
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Saturn V →
Launch provider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration →

Payloads deployed · 3

APOLLO 9 CM
LEO
APOLLO 9 LM APS
LEO
APOLLO 9 LM DPS
LEO