Apollo 5 (launched January 22, 1968), also known as AS-204, was the uncrewed first flight of the Apollo Lunar Module (LM) that would later carry astronauts to the surface of the Moon. The …

Oct 31, 2024 · The Apollo 5 (LM-1/Saturn 204) uncrewed space mission was launched from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 37 at 5:48:09 p.m. (EST), Jan. 22, 1968. The Lunar …

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Jan 22, 2018 · NASA's Apollo 5 mission launched on Jan. 22, 1968 and marked the first test flight of the Lunar Module that would eventually carry astronauts to the moon. See photos from the …

Jan 22, 2018 · During the flight of Apollo 5, LM-1 would simulate the steps of a lunar landing mission, testing the engines of both the descent stage, used to land the crew on the Moon, …

Dive into the fascinating details of the Apollo 5 mission, from its innovative technology to its rigorous testing procedures. Explore how this uncrewed mission laid the foundation for future …

May 1, 2015 · The unmanned Saturn/Apollo 5 was the first test flight of the Lunar Module (LM). Mission objectives were to verify the ascent and descent stages, the propulsion systems, and …

Jan 22, 2025 · On this day, NASA launched Apollo 5, the first mission to test the Lunar Module (LM) in space. Designed to operate solely in the vacuum of space, the LM was a …

The C-5 was confirmed as NASA's choice for the Apollo program in early 1962, and was named the Saturn V. [31] [32] The C-1 became the Saturn I and C-1B became Saturn IB. [32] Von …

Launched on January 22, 1968, Apollo 5 was the first spacecraft in the Apollo Space Program that contains the Lunar Module. Similar to Apollos 2, 3, and 4, Apollo 5 had no astronauts manning …