Apollo 5 (1968): Lunar Module Uncrewed Demonstration Flight

1. Grumman wins Lunar Module development contract

   Nov 7, 1962Labels: Grumman, Lunar Module

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2. Apollo 1 cabin fire halts crewed flights

   Jan 27, 1967Labels: Apollo 1, Command Module

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3. NASA schedules first uncrewed LM orbital test

   Nov 3, 1967Labels: NASA, Apollo Saturn

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4. Apollo 4 proves Saturn V in all-up test

   Nov 9, 1967Labels: Apollo 4, Saturn V

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5. Apollo 5 launches LM-1 on Saturn IB

   Jan 22, 1968Labels: Apollo 5, Lunar Module-1

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6. LM separates and begins on-orbit systems checks

   Jan 22, 1968Labels: LM separation, Saturn IB

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7. First planned descent-engine burn aborts early

   Jan 22, 1968Labels: Descent Engine, Flight Software

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8. Alternate descent-engine firings test throttling

   Jan 22, 1968Labels: Descent Engine, Alternate Plan

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9. Ascent-engine tests demonstrate abort capability

   Jan 22, 1968Labels: Ascent Engine, Abort Capability

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10. Apollo 5 mission ends after seven Earth orbits

    Jan 23, 1968Labels: Apollo 5, Mission Conclusion

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11. Apollo 7 restores U.S. crewed Apollo operations

    Oct 11, 1968Labels: Apollo 7, Command Module

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12. Apollo 9 crew qualifies the Lunar Module in space

    Mar 3, 1969Labels: Apollo 9, Lunar Module

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