Historical Events tagged with "apollo 10"
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Apollo 10 Concludes Successful Moon Mission Test
Apollo 10 completed an eight-day mission, revisiting the lunar orbit as a dress rehearsal for the upcoming first crewed Moon landing. The mission, which involved separate command and lunar modules, confirmed vital components for lunar navigation and landing. Astronauts Thomas Stafford, John Young, and Eugene Cernan achieved significant milestones, flying the lunar module to within nine miles of the Moon's surface before returning to Earth. The mission underscored NASA's meticulous preparation for the upcoming Apollo 11 launch and the goal of landing humans on the Moon.
Continue ReadingApollo 10 Launches for Lunar Mission
Apollo 10 was launched from Cape Kennedy, Florida, on May 18, 1969, as the fourth crewed mission in NASA's Apollo program. Its primary objective was to conduct a full dress rehearsal for the first lunar landing, which was planned for Apollo 11. The Apollo 10 mission carried astronauts Thomas Stafford, John Young, and Eugene Cernan, who tested various systems necessary for the moon landing, including a lunar module that would later take astronauts to the lunar surface. This mission successfully orbited the moon, providing essential data for future Apollo missions.
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