
Apollo program - National Air and Space Museum
Dec 9, 2022 · Many are familiar with Apollo 11, the mission that landed humans on the Moon for the first time. It was part of the larger Apollo program. There were several missions during the …
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.
Tools and Technology from the Apollo Program
With such an unparalleled mission at hand, astronauts from the Apollo Program had to use specialized tools and technology made for space.
Why Did We Stop Going to the Moon? - National Air and Space …
Nov 9, 2021 · The Apollo program, which landed the first human on the Moon, ended in December 1972 with Apollo 17. Why did we stop?
NASA Art Program - National Air and Space Museum
After the conclusion of the Apollo program, the need for commissioned art seemed less acute, and throughout the 1970s the art program slowed. In 1975, Jim Dean, a founder of the NASA …
The Space Race - National Air and Space Museum
Oct 26, 2023 · 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 …
Calculating Trajectories and Breaking Boundaries During Apollo
Sep 12, 2019 · When NASA accelerated the schedule for Apollo 8, the first mission to orbit the Moon, it meant that development of a critical part of that mission, the return-to-Earth software, …
A New View of the Rocketdyne F-1 Engine - National Air and …
Nov 2, 2022 · The F-1 engine plays a central role in the history of rocketry, including the history of the Apollo program. The F-1 also plays a central role in the Museum’s new exhibition …
Apollo 50 Video Library | National Air and Space Museum
The Spirit of Apollo This special night at Washington National Cathedral celebrated the iconic Apollo 8 Christmas Eve broadcast from space with astronaut Jim Lovell and other special …
Snoopy In Space - National Air and Space Museum
Dec 20, 2023 · How a cartoon beagle helped popularize NASA’s Apollo program. A Snoopy doll sold in 1969 wears a spacesuit and carries a flight safety pack, reflecting his role as a mascot …