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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Program
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_spacecraft
Timeline[]
- Early 1960 - Apollo Program conceived of during Eisenhower administration
- Apr 12 1961 - Russia launches first man in space
- May 25 1961 - President John F. Kennedy announces Decision to Go to the Moon
- Oct 27 1961 - SA-1 W Launch (Test of Saturn I Rocket)
- Apr 25 1962 - SA-2 W Launch
- Jul 11 1962 - Lunar Orbit Rendezvous method formally adopted
- Nov 16 1962 - SA-3 W Launch
- No 7 1963 - Pad Abort Test-1 W
- Mar 28 1963 - SA-4 W Launch
- Aug 28 1963 - QTV W
- Jan 29 1964 - SA-5 W Launch
- May 13 1964 - A-001 W Launch
- May 28 1964 - A-101 W Launch
- Sep 16 1964 - A-102 W Launch
- Dec 8 1964 - A-002 W Launch
- Feb 16 1965 - A-103 W Launch
- May 19 1965 - A-003 W Launch
- May 25 1965 - A-104 W Launch
- Jun 29 1965 - Pad Abort Test-2 W
- Jul 30 1965 - A-105 W Launch
- Jun 20 1966 - A-004 W Launch
Components[]
- Launch Escape System (LES)
- Command-Service Module (CSM)
- Service Module (SM)
- Command Module (CM)
- Lunar Module (LM) = Lunar Excursion Module (LEM)