OTD in space - May 13: Apollo spacecraft launches for abort test

On May 13, 1964, NASA launched the second abort test of the Apollo spacecraft. This uncrewed mission would demonstrate that ...
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How Did Apollo Separate?

If you’ve watched a Saturn V launch, you’ve probably seen how a large rocket will often jettison a stage on the way up. There ...
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Crew Compartment, Apollo Command Module Simulator

Click to open image viewer. This Command Module Simulator was used at Kennedy Space Center to train the Apollo astronauts. It was used in conjunction with the Lunar Module Simulator. The simulated ...
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Model, Wind Tunnel, Apollo Command Module

Click to open image viewer. This Apollo command module pressure model was part of a larger grouping built and used for wind tunnel testing conducted in the development stage of the Apollo program. The ...