Command and Service Module Development by North American/Rockwell (1961–1971)

1. NASA selects North American for Apollo CSM

   Nov 28, 1961Labels: North American, Apollo CSM, NASA

   • NASA History

2. Lunar-orbit rendezvous drives major CSM redesign

   Jul 1, 1962Labels: Lunar-orbit rendezvous, Apollo CSM, Docking system

   • NASA History

3. NASA commits to Block I and Block II approach

   Jan 1, 1963Labels: Block I, Block II, Apollo CSM

   • NASA Block I
   • CSM Overview

4. NASA signs definitive CSM development contract

   Aug 14, 1963Labels: James E, CSM contract, North American

   • NASA History

5. Contract amendment expands CSM deliverables and schedule

   Sep 1, 1964Labels: Contract amendment, Lunar Module, North American

   • NASA History

6. NASA converts CSM contract to incentive-fee format

   Jan 21, 1966Labels: Incentive-fee contract, NASA, North American

   • NASA History

7. First full CSM flight test on AS-201

   Feb 26, 1966Labels: AS-201, Block I, Saturn IB

   • NASA AS 201
   • NASA Block I

8. Apollo 1 fire forces major spacecraft safety changes

   Jan 27, 1967Labels: Apollo 1, Command Module, Astronaut fatalities

   • NSSDCA Apollo 1
   • NASA Block I

9. North American merges into North American Rockwell

   Sep 1, 1967Labels: North American, Corporate merger, CSM production

   • Britannica Rockwell
   • Britannica Boeing

10. Apollo 4 validates Saturn V launch and CM heat shield

    Nov 9, 1967Labels: Apollo 4, Saturn V, Command Module

    • Smithsonian Apollo 4
    • Apollo Chronology

11. Apollo 7 qualifies Block II CSM with crew

    Oct 11, 1968Labels: Apollo 7, Block II, Crewed flight

    • NASA Apollo 7
    • Apollo 7 Mission

12. CSM development reaches Moon-landing capability milestone

    Jul 16, 1969Labels: Apollo 11, Command Module, Moon landing

    • CM Columbia
    • NASA History