Lunar Module Design and Testing by Grumman (1962–1969)

1. NASA selects Lunar Orbit Rendezvous approach

   Jul 11, 1962Labels: Lunar Orbit, NASA

   • NASA History

2. NASA awards Grumman the Lunar Module contract

   Nov 7, 1962Labels: Grumman, Lunar Module

   • Apollo Chronology
   • LM Article

3. Ascent-stage propellant system redesign reduces risk

   Dec 1, 1963Labels: Ascent Stage, Grumman

   • Chariots Apollo

4. First Lunar Landing Research Vehicle flight supports LM operations

   Oct 30, 1964Labels: LLRV, NASA

   • NASA LLRV
   • NASA Image

5. Apollo 1 fire reshapes testing culture and schedules

   Jan 27, 1967Labels: Apollo 1, NASA

   • Smithsonian Apollo
   • Jan 1967

6. Grumman delivers LM-1 to Kennedy Space Center

   Jun 1, 1967Labels: LM-1, Grumman

   • NASA Apollo 5

7. Apollo 5 launches the first Lunar Module space test

   Jan 22, 1968Labels: Apollo 5, LM-1

   • NASA Apollo 5
   • NASA History

8. NASA cancels a second uncrewed LM test after Apollo 5

   Mar 15, 1968Labels: NASA, LM testing

   • NASA History

9. LM-5 completes factory acceptance before Apollo 11 integration

   Dec 13, 1968Labels: LM-5, Factory Acceptance

   • Apollo 11 Hist
   • NASA Apollo 11

10. LM-5 ascent and descent stages delivered to KSC

    Jan 12, 1969Labels: LM-5, Kennedy Space

    • Apollo 11 Hist
    • NASA Apollo 11

11. Apollo 9 proves the Lunar Module with astronauts

    Mar 3, 1969Labels: Apollo 9, LM-3

    • NASA Apollo 9
    • LPI Overview

12. Apollo 11’s Eagle lands, validating LM design and test work

    Jul 20, 1969Labels: Apollo 11, Eagle

    • NSSDCA Apollo 11
    • LM Eagle