Launch Overview
Vehicle
Saturn V
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Site / Pad
KSC / LC39A
Outcome
Success
Flight
SA-504
COSPAR Designator
1969-018
Mission
Apollo 9 (Human Exploration)
Apollo 9 was commanded by James McDivitt, Command Module Pilot Dave Scott and Lunar Module Pilot Rusty Schweickart. The mission tested the LM engines, backpack life support systems, navigation systems, and docking maneuvers.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Saturn V
Provider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Agency launches
98 (1 YTD)
Site launches
4 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
4 (1 YTD)
Payloads (32)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-018 | Sextant optics cover | MSC | US | |
| 1969-018 | Telescope optics cover | MSC | US | |
| 1969-018 | S-IU-504 | MSFC | US | |
| 1969-018 | SLA panel 1 | MSC | US | |
| 1969-018 | SLA panel 2 | MSC | US | |
| 1969-018 | SLA panel 3 | MSC | US | |
| 1969-018 | SLA panel 4 | MSC | US | |
| 1969-018 | Apollo 9 EMU CDR | MSC | US | |
| 1969-018 | Apollo 9 EMU CMP | MSC | US | |
| 1969-018 | Apollo 9 EMU LMP | MSC | US | |
| 1969-018 | A7L PLSS | MSC | US | |
| 1969-018 | Apollo SM-104 | MSC | US | |
| 1969-018 | S-II interstage | MSFC | ||
| 1969-018 | Apollo LES-104 | MSC | ||
| 1969-018 | Saturn S-IC SA504 | MSFC | ||
| 1969-018 | Saturn S-II-4 | MSFC | ||
| 1969-018 | TX-280 | MSFC | ||
| 1969-018 | TX-280 | MSFC | ||
| 1969-018 | S-IU-504 | MSFC | US | |
| 1969-018 | Apollo 9 EVA-1 CDR | MSC | US | |
| 1969-018 | Apollo 9 EVA-1 CMP | MSC | US | |
| 1969-018 | Apollo 9 EVA-1 LMP | MSC | US | |
| 1969-018 | A7L PGA [McDivitt] | MSC | US | |
| 1969-018 | A7L PGA [Schweickart] | MSC | US | |
| 1969-018 | A7L PGA [Scott] | MSC | US | |
| 1969-018 | A7L PGA [McDivitt] | MSC | US | |
| 1969-018 | A7L PGA [Schweickart] | MSC | US | |
| 1969-018A | Apollo CM-104 | MSC | US | Track |
| 1969-018B | Saturn S-IVB-504N | MSFC | US | Track |
| 1969-018B | Saturn S-IVB-504N | MSFC | US | |
| 1969-018C | LM 3 AS | MSC | US | Track |
| 1969-018D | LM 3 DS | MSC | US | Track |