National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSaturn VLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Saturn V | Apollo 9
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No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.March 3, 1969Add to calendar
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration's 98th launch · 1st this year · humanity's 942nd orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Mar 3, 16:00 – Mar 3, 16:00 UTC
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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.
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
James McDivittCommander · NASA
David ScottCommand Module Pilot · NASA
Rusty SchweickartLunar Module Pilot · NASA
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- 1969: Apollo 9 (NASA) — International Astronautical Federation
- Apollo 9 launch — Eureka
- Launch of Apollo 9 (CBS) — lunarmodule5
