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Apollo Spacecraft: NASA's Lunar Mission to Saturn

The Apollo spacecraft is a complex transportation system designed for lunar missions, standing 363 feet tall and weighing over 6 million pounds at launch. It consists of three main components: the ...
Popular Science

Apollo 17: Looking back at the last time the US landed on the moon

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In the December 1972 issue of Popular Science, writer Alden P ...
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Pictures: Apollo 17, the last mission in the Apollo program

Liftoff of the Apollo 17 Saturn V Moon Rocket from Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, at 12:33 a.m., December 17, 1972. Apollo 17, the final lunar landing mission, was the first ...
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The Making Of Apollo's Command Module: 2 Engineers Recall Tragedy And Triumph

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