March 3, 1969 4:00 pm
Apollo 9
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Saturn V
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:00 UTC
Window Close
16:00 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 3, 1969 · 16:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 39A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Payload
Apollo 9
Rocket
Saturn V
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Launch Complex 39A
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:00 UTC
Window Close
16:00 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 3, 1969 · 16:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 39A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Payload
Apollo 9
Rocket
Saturn V
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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