
Apollo Lunar Module - Wikipedia
The Apollo Lunar Module (LM / ˈlɛm /), originally designated the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM), was the lunar lander spacecraft that was flown between lunar orbit and the Moon's surface …
NASA’s Apollo 11 Lunar Module (Basic Facts) - Apollo11Space
In 1969, NASA’s Apollo 11 Lunar Module touched down on the Moon’s surface, forever changing human history. Here, we’ll dive deep into its crucial specs, the groundbreaking tech behind it, …
Apollo’s Lunar Module Bridged Technological Leap to the Moon
During Apollo 10 in May 1969, a LM descended to 50,000 feet above the lunar surface. The venerable lunar module showed its versatility serving as a “lifeboat” when the Apollo 13 …
Apollo Lunar Module | Historic Spacecraft
Lunar Module The Apollo Lunar Module (LM) was designed to transport two astronauts from Lunar orbit to the lunar surface and back again. Developed by Grumman, the LM had two …
The Apollo 11 lunar module - National Air and Space Museum
On July 20, 1969, a spacecraft called Eagle made history when it carried the first humans to the surface of the Moon Eagle, or the Apollo 11 lunar module, was part of a larger spacecraft that …
Apollo Lunar Module
During the Apollo 13 crisis, the Lunar Module managed to keep the astronauts alive after an explosion that damaged the Apollo Command Service Module. The Lunar Module was …
What happened to each Lunar Module? - Apollo11Space
Where are NASA’s Apollo Lunar Modules now? Discover the fates of all 10 spacecraft: six rest on the Moon, most burned up, and one—Apollo 10’s 'Snoopy'—still orbits the Sun. Explore their …
Apollo Lunar Module (LM) - Spacecraft & Lunar Landers - NASA
Its significance lies in being the spacecraft responsible for ferrying astronauts from lunar orbit to the lunar surface and back. A significant milestone in human space exploration occurred when …
The Apollo Program - NASA
Oct 31, 2024 · Apollo was a three-part spacecraft: the command module (CM), the crew’s quarters and flight control section; the service module (SM) for the propulsion and spacecraft …
Lunar Module - Space Foundation Discovery Center
The Lunar Module (LM) – originally called the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) and still pronounced “lem” after the name was changed – was the spacecraft that allowed the Apollo astronauts to …