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The Apollo 9 mission was to test the separation and rejoining of the lunar module in earth orbit.

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How many space Apollo missions have there been?

There were a total of 19 Apollo missions: Apollo-1A : Unmanned suborbital flight Apollo - 2 : Unmanned orbital flight Apollo - 3 : Unmanned suborbital flight Apollo - 1 : Manned orbital mission, cancelled due to fatal accident. Apollo - 4 : Unmanned orbital flight Apollo - 5 : Unmanned orbital flight Apollo - 6 : Unmanned orbital fligth Apollo - 7 : Manned orbital mission Apollo - 8 : Manned lunar orbit mission Apollo - 9 : Manned orbital mission Apollo -10 : Manned lunar orbit mission Apollo- 11 : Lunar Landing mission Apollo- 12 : Lunar Landing mission Apollo- 13 : Lunar Landing mission, aborted due to accident Apollo- 14 : Lunar Landing mission Apollo- 15 : Lunar Landing mission Apollo- 16 : Lunar Landing mission Apollo- 17 : Lunar Landing mission Apollo -18 : Space rendevous mission with Soviet Soyuz spacecraft (Apollo-Soyuz)


Which two apollo mission's objective was to orbit the earth safely?

The first Apollo manned Apollo mission to get of the ground was Apollo 7. This 11 day mission was simply a test flight of the command and service module. The second Earth only Apollo flight was that of Apollo 9. The purpose of this flight was to test the Lunar module to make sure the descent engine and ascent engined worked flawlessly.


What mission led to Apollo 9?

Apollo 9 was an Earth-orbital test of the lunar module, crucial for the upcoming Moon landings. The mission included testing the docking and undocking procedures with the command module in space, as well as testing the performance of both the lunar module and the command module systems.


Was Apollo 9 a successful mission?

Yes, Apollo 9 was a successful mission. It was the third crewed mission in the Apollo program and marked the first flight of both the lunar module and the Command/Service Module together in space. The astronauts conducted crucial tests and maneuvers to demonstrate the capabilities of the spacecraft for future missions to the Moon.


How much did the Apollo 9 mission cost?

Apollo 9 cost an estimated $340 million in 1969 or approximately $2.2 billion in 2014.

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What was Apollo's mission?

The Apollo 9 mission was to test the separation and rejoining of the lunar module in earth orbit.


Is Apollo 9 the mission Neil Armstong walked on the moon?

No, Neil Armstrong was part of Apollo 11


How many space Apollo missions have there been?

There were a total of 19 Apollo missions: Apollo-1A : Unmanned suborbital flight Apollo - 2 : Unmanned orbital flight Apollo - 3 : Unmanned suborbital flight Apollo - 1 : Manned orbital mission, cancelled due to fatal accident. Apollo - 4 : Unmanned orbital flight Apollo - 5 : Unmanned orbital flight Apollo - 6 : Unmanned orbital fligth Apollo - 7 : Manned orbital mission Apollo - 8 : Manned lunar orbit mission Apollo - 9 : Manned orbital mission Apollo -10 : Manned lunar orbit mission Apollo- 11 : Lunar Landing mission Apollo- 12 : Lunar Landing mission Apollo- 13 : Lunar Landing mission, aborted due to accident Apollo- 14 : Lunar Landing mission Apollo- 15 : Lunar Landing mission Apollo- 16 : Lunar Landing mission Apollo- 17 : Lunar Landing mission Apollo -18 : Space rendevous mission with Soviet Soyuz spacecraft (Apollo-Soyuz)


Which two apollo mission's objective was to orbit the earth safely?

The first Apollo manned Apollo mission to get of the ground was Apollo 7. This 11 day mission was simply a test flight of the command and service module. The second Earth only Apollo flight was that of Apollo 9. The purpose of this flight was to test the Lunar module to make sure the descent engine and ascent engined worked flawlessly.


What mission led to Apollo 9?

Apollo 9 was an Earth-orbital test of the lunar module, crucial for the upcoming Moon landings. The mission included testing the docking and undocking procedures with the command module in space, as well as testing the performance of both the lunar module and the command module systems.


Was Apollo 9 a successful mission?

Yes, Apollo 9 was a successful mission. It was the third crewed mission in the Apollo program and marked the first flight of both the lunar module and the Command/Service Module together in space. The astronauts conducted crucial tests and maneuvers to demonstrate the capabilities of the spacecraft for future missions to the Moon.


How much did the Apollo 9 mission cost?

Apollo 9 cost an estimated $340 million in 1969 or approximately $2.2 billion in 2014.


What missions lead up to Apollo eleven?

The space mission leading to Apollo 11 were Apollo7, 8, 9, and Apollo10.


How did the Apollo 9 mission aid in getting future missions to the moon?

The Apollo 9 space mission was the first test of the luar module in earths orbit. The astronauts were Thomas Stafford, ALan Bean and Eugene Cernan.


Did the Apollo mission just been land on the moon?

There has not just been an Apollo mission. The last Apollo mission to the moon was Apollo 17 in 1972


Was Apollo mission 8 a manned mission?

no, the first successful manned mission to the moon was apollo mission 11.


What were the names of the three astronauts on the Apollo three mission?

Apollo 3 was an unmanned test of the Saturn booster