On March 3, 1969, Apollo 9 launched three astronauts on the first crewed test flight of NASA’s lunar module, which astronauts later used to land on the moon. See More Space History 👉 https://space-com.visitlink.me/cIVx1k Astronauts James McDivitt, David Scott and Rusty Schweickart orbited Earth for 10 days. They tested the lunar module’s engines and navigation systems. They also practiced docking and undocking the command module and the lunar module in orbit. (On the fourth day, they took a spa

Exploring the Command Module where Apollo Astronauts spent over 10 days in the longest missions towards the Moon. Thanks to the Smithsonian 3D tool at 3d.si.edu/object/3d/command-module-apollo . #nasa #astronomy #astrophotography #space #history #science #universe #moon #spacex #astrophysics #sky #telescope #planets #stars #rocket #apollo #apollo50 #galaxy #alien #astronauts #milkyway #explore #esa #elonmusk #iss #shuttle #mars #aerospace #hubble #starlink | Space is vintage