Apollo 10 (1969): Lunar Module Dress Rehearsal and Lunar Orbit Recon

1. Apollo 10 assigned as Apollo 11 dress rehearsal

   Jan 1, 1969Labels: Apollo 10, Lunar Module, NASA

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2. Apollo 10 launches from Kennedy Space Center

   May 18, 1969Labels: Kennedy Space, Saturn V, Apollo 10

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3. Translunar injection sends spacecraft toward the Moon

   May 18, 1969Labels: Translunar Injection, Saturn V, Apollo 10

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4. Apollo 10 enters lunar orbit (lunar orbit insertion)

   May 21, 1969Labels: Lunar Orbit, Apollo 10, Moon

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5. LM “Snoopy” separates for independent lunar flight

   May 22, 1969Labels: Lunar Module, Snoopy, Apollo 10

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6. Descent-engine burns simulate the start of landing

   May 22, 1969Labels: Descent Engine, Lunar Module, Snoopy

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7. Low-altitude pass over Sea of Tranquility recon area

   May 22, 1969Labels: Sea of, Lunar Module, Snoopy

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8. LM staging causes brief loss of control, then recovery

   May 22, 1969Labels: Lunar Module, Ascent Stage, Apollo 10

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9. LM rendezvous and docking with “Charlie Brown”

   May 23, 1969Labels: Rendezvous, Charlie Brown, Apollo 10

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10. Crew transfers back and discards the Lunar Module

    May 23, 1969Labels: Command Module, Lunar Module, Crew Transfer

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11. Trans-Earth injection begins return from lunar orbit

    May 24, 1969Labels: Trans-Earth Injection, Apollo 10, Service Module

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12. Command Module reenters and splashes down safely

    May 26, 1969Labels: Command Module, Splashdown, USS Princeton

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