Apollo 9: Testing the Lunar Module and Pivotal Moment in the Space Race
1969: Return of Apollo 9 On March 13, 1969, Apollo 9 safely returned to Earth after a 10-day mission in orbit, proving critical components for the upcoming moon landing. The…
1971: Apollo 14 Returns to Earth
1971: Apollo 14 Returns to Earth Apollo 14, the third manned lunar landing mission, successfully returned to Earth on February 9, 1971. The mission's astronauts, Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa, and…
1961: Ham the Chimp’s Space Journey
In 1961, Ham the Chimp became the first hominid in outer space, marking a pivotal moment in the space race. Launched by NASA aboard the Mercury-Redstone 2 mission, Ham's journey…