#Apollo Command Module

During Apollo 9 astronaut David Scott partially emerged  from the Command Module hatch on flight day 3, to retrieve a thermal sample from the spacecraft's exterior Apollo 9, launched on March 3, 1969, was the first crewed test of the full Apollo spacecraft in Earth orbit. Astronauts James McDivitt, David Scott, and Russell Schweickart tested the Lunar Module’s docking, undocking, and maneuvering Credit: NASA Video processing by Retro Space HD on youtube #apollo #apollo9 #astronaut #astronautlife #spacecraft #earthview #planetearth #lunarmodule #lunar #moonmission

Real Apollo 14 Moon landing footage: inside the Lunar Module Antares, the window turns into a camera as the Moon rushes up beneath them. 🚀🌕 ​ Fra Mauro wasn’t a flat “parking lot”—it’s rough highlands, and this 16mm descent film captures the final approach before touchdown. 🧑‍🚀 ​ No CGI. Just a landing computer, a crew, and a world coming into focus. #MoonLanding #NASA #SpaceHistory

Trace the 55 years of NASA's spacecraft testing in this video. The top screen revisits 1966's Apollo Command Module tests, including critical water impact trials. Below, witness 2021's final water impact test of the Orion spacecraft at Langley Research Center, showcasing advancements in safety and technology crucial for the upcoming Artemis II mission. #NASA #SpacecraftTesting #ApolloProgram #OrionSpacecraft #ArtemisII #SpaceExploration #WaterImpactTest #SpaceHistory #AerospaceEngineering #DropTest #SpaceSafety #LangleyResearchCenter #SpaceMission #SpaceTechnology #ReentryTest #ApolloCommandModule #OrionTest #AerospaceInnovation #MissionPreparation #NASAHistory

History and science have just converged on the Moon. India’s Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft has captured a crystal-clear image of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module, still resting silently on the lunar surface. The photograph offers undeniable proof that the 1969 Moon landing was no hoax — but a defining moment in human history. The image reveals the small yet legendary module that carried Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, now standing as a timeless relic against the Moon’s desolate landscape. Its shadow stretches across the gray dust — a reminder of the courage and ingenuity that propelled humanity beyond Earth for the first time. For India’s space program, this achievement is monumental. Chandrayaan-2’sprecision and imaging power highlight how far modern exploration has come since the Apollo era. Nations across the globe now contribute to humanity’s shared quest for knowledge among the stars. More than just proof, this is a bridge between generations of explorers — from the pioneers of Apollo to the scientists and dreamers of today. #Chandrayaan2 #Apollo11 #MoonLanding #NASA #ISRO #spaceexploration

57 years of engineering evolution, captured in one frame. 🚀 On the right, Apollo 11’s Saturn V—the machine that defined the 20th century using less computing power than your modern toaster. On the left, the Artemis II SLS, which just returned from the Moon this month. While the Saturn V was taller, Artemis II generates a staggering 8.8 million pounds of maximum thrust. That’s a 15% increase in raw power, necessary to push the Orion spacecraft further than any human-rated vehicle in history. Notice the orange hue on Artemis? That’s not paint; it’s spray-on foam insulation protecting the super-cooled liquid hydrogen and oxygen propellant. Follow @astronaut_from_mars for more content like this to stay ahead of the new space age. The Saturn V was a "throwaway" masterpiece, but Artemis is the foundation for a permanent lunar base. We aren't just visiting anymore; we are staying. The physics of leaving Earth haven't changed, but our ability to survive the deep space radiation belt has evolved exponentially. Save this if you love learning things like this. Share this with someone who would find this fascinating. If you had to choose: would you rather have been on the first Moon landing in 1969 or the first Mars landing in the 2030s? #ArtemisII #Apollo11 #RocketScience #NASA2026 #SpaceExploration

Apollo 11 Launch 🦅 . . . #nasa #apollo #moon #rocket #launch

El momento en que la humanidad dejó de mirar la Luna… para ir hacia ella. 🌕🚀 El histórico lanzamiento del Apollo 11 impulsado por el imponente cohete Saturn V, marcando un antes y un después en la historia. Cada segundo de esta misión nos recuerda que los límites solo existen hasta que alguien se atreve a superarlos. #Apollo11 #SaturnV #NASA #Historia #Espacio

I had to make a longer version of this with that awesome rocket audio. Rocket launches shot on film will always be cooler #nasa #apollo #saturnv #rocket #moon

The Day Apollo 13 Almost Vanished in Space | Oxygen Tank Explosion 🚀💥 On April 17, 1970, Apollo 13’s service module was left severely damaged after a catastrophic oxygen tank explosion. Just before reentry, the crippled module was separated and drifted silently into space — a chilling moment captured from the Lunar Module Aquarius. This mission turned a near-disaster into one of humanity’s greatest survival stories. Follow DarkuniverseX for the darkest, most intense moments of space history 🌌 #DarkuniverseX #Apollo13 #SpaceDisaster #NASAHistory #OxygenTankExplosion #SpaceMission #HumanSurvival #AstronomyFacts #SpaceMystery #CosmicHistory

The annual cleaning of the Apollo 16 Command Module and its surrounding display cases is complete! Check out the care in which our archives team handles these priceless artifacts, helping them sparkle and shine for the new year! This work ensures these treasures remain preserved for future generations! Thank you to our amazing archives team! **The Apollo 16 Command Module is on loan from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC**

A critical deep-space docking sequence from Apollo 13, where the Command Module performs a precise 180-degree rotation to align with the lunar module, then locks in using the probe-and-drogue system to create a sealed tunnel for crew transfer. #nasa #spaceexploration #spaceflight #apollo13 #rocketscience

"And we have liftoff at 2:13!" Apollo 13 took flight today 50 years ago and Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert were bound for the Moon. During the launch, J-2 #5 in the S-II stage shutdown early due to combustion instability but the lost time and extra fuel consumption was within mission margins and the mission was given the green light to continue. Video Credit: @apolloprogram __________ Be sure to follow @manned_spaceflight_photographs for more photographs and other content related to NASA's manned spaceflight programs from Project Mercury through Project Apollo, Skylab, and the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. __________ #nasa #space #projectapollo #projectgemini #projectmercury #apolloapplicationsprogram #apollo #gemini #mercury #spaceexploration #astronaut #science #apolloprogram #mercuryprogram #geminiprogram #earth #moon #apollospacecraft #geminispacecraft #mercuryspacecraft #spacecraft #spaceprogram #spacephotography #americanspaceprogram __________