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Apollo Program

NASA's human lunar exploration program combined spacecraft development, flight testing, crew training, and scientific exploration of the Moon. Saturn IB supported Earth-orbit flights and Saturn V supported lunar flights; the Apollo spacecraft comprised command, service, and lunar modules. The program flew 11 crewed missions and achieved six lunar landings from 1969 to 1972, developing astronauts' ability to work on the surface as well as returning them safely to Earth.

Apollo Program
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Identity

Aliases
ApolloApollo ProgramProject Apollo
Domains
spaceflight
Name
Apollo Program
Status
completed
Types
developmentexploration

Details

Description
NASA's human lunar exploration program combined spacecraft development, flight testing, crew training, and scientific exploration of the Moon. Saturn IB supported Earth-orbit flights and Saturn V supported lunar flights; the Apollo spacecraft comprised command, service, and lunar modules. The program flew 11 crewed missions and achieved six lunar landings from 1969 to 1972, developing astronauts' ability to work on the surface as well as returning them safely to Earth.
End Date
1972
Leads
Participants
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Start Date
1961

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Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 07:58:17 UTC
Updated Time
October 17, 2026 at 14:03:07 UTC
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Official Urls
https://www.nasa.gov/the-apollo-program/