Mission Type: Lunar Module Test Flight
Launch Date: March 3, 1969
Landing Date and Location: March 13, 1969, North Atlantic Ocean
Mission Duration: 10 days, 1 hour, 54 seconds
Location: Earth’s Orbit, 151 revolutions
Space Crafts (Masses): Apollo CSM-104 (26,801 kg), Apollo LM-3 (14,575 kg)
Flight Crew: James A. McDivitt, David R. Scott, Russell L. Scheweickart
Primary Mission Objective: The primary objective of Apollo 9 was to test the engineering of the first manned Earth-Orbital lunar module. Specifically the rendezvous and docking of the Command Service Module and the Lunar Module while the Lunar Module is attached to the S-IVB and while the Lunar Module is
mobile.
Additional Mission Objectives:
The Importance of the Mission: Apollo 9 was a major step in space travel because it was the first lunar mission to preform a rendezvous and docking of the Command Service Module and the Lunar Module. This success was important for the design and execution of future Apollo missions. Another great feat accomplished on this mission was the testing of the Portable Life Support System in space. This was important for space exploration because it was the first time man was able to leave the spacecraft, which led us to the first man walking on the moon.
Launch Date: March 3, 1969
Landing Date and Location: March 13, 1969, North Atlantic Ocean
Mission Duration: 10 days, 1 hour, 54 seconds
Location: Earth’s Orbit, 151 revolutions
Space Crafts (Masses): Apollo CSM-104 (26,801 kg), Apollo LM-3 (14,575 kg)
Flight Crew: James A. McDivitt, David R. Scott, Russell L. Scheweickart
Primary Mission Objective: The primary objective of Apollo 9 was to test the engineering of the first manned Earth-Orbital lunar module. Specifically the rendezvous and docking of the Command Service Module and the Lunar Module while the Lunar Module is attached to the S-IVB and while the Lunar Module is
mobile.
Additional Mission Objectives:
- The transfer of flight crew members from the Command Service Module to the Lunar Module while the LM is docked
- Lunar Module support system testing
- The testing of flight crew procedures
- Testing extravehicular mobility unit and flight equipment.
The Importance of the Mission: Apollo 9 was a major step in space travel because it was the first lunar mission to preform a rendezvous and docking of the Command Service Module and the Lunar Module. This success was important for the design and execution of future Apollo missions. Another great feat accomplished on this mission was the testing of the Portable Life Support System in space. This was important for space exploration because it was the first time man was able to leave the spacecraft, which led us to the first man walking on the moon.