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Space Rocket History #185 – Apollo 10 – Preparations

Posted November 16, 201600:33:14

Although the contractors had shipped excellent spacecrafts, preparations at Kennedy did not go quickly from the assembly building to the launch pad....

Space Rocket History #184 – Apollo 9 – The Return

Posted November 9, 201600:36:26

Even before crawling back into the command module, McDivitt said he was tired and ready for a three-day holiday.  Another 140 hours would pass before...

Space Rocket History #183 – Apollo 9 – Lunar Module Maneuvers Part 4

Posted November 2, 201600:42:48

When Scott tried to release the lunar module, he did not hold the button long enough so the lander got hung on the capture latches.

Space Rocket History #182 – Apollo 9 – Lunar Module Maneuvers Part 3

Posted October 26, 201600:38:07

On the fourth day of the flight of Apollo 9, Schweickart felt better than expected as he worked his way into the lander to get it ready for the EVA....

Space Rocket History #181 – Apollo 9 – Lunar Module Maneuvers Part 2

Posted October 19, 201600:34:57

McDivitt later said that the engine had come on abruptly, but with the tremendous mass, acceleration was very slow – it took the whole 5 seconds to...