Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Description
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.
Details
Type
Human Exploration
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Mon, Mar 3, 1969, 16:00
Weather
ProMission Patch
