OTD in space - May 13: Apollo spacecraft launches for abort test

On May 13, 1964, NASA launched the second abort test of the Apollo spacecraft. This uncrewed mission would demonstrate that the launch escape system could safely eject the Apollo command module in ...
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Flight Data Container, R12, Command Module, Apollo 11

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Apollo 15 Lunar Module LM-10 Flight Controller Systems Handbook (Preliminary Copy)

This collection consists of one preliminary copy of the Apollo 15 Lunar Module LM-10 Flight Controller Systems Handbook, which consists mostly of tables and drawings. This preliminary copy was used in ...
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How Did Apollo Separate?

If you’ve watched a Saturn V launch, you’ve probably seen how a large rocket will often jettison a stage on the way up. There are several reasons for this — there is no reason to haul an empty fuel ...