Description: Apollo 9 Plaque Space fans and collectors! Enjoy the beautifully hand crafted 14 inch plaque of the Apollo 9. Each plaque is carved from Mahogany and handpainted to provide a piece you'll love! Length/Diameter - 14 inches Made from Mahogany US Veteran Owned Business The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger. Objective : Apollo 9 was the first crewed flight that involved all the essential Apollo lunar hardware components. It marked the maiden crewed flight of the lunar module (LM) . Mission Highlights : Spacecraft : The mission utilized the full Apollo spacecraft, which consisted of the command and service module (CSM) along with the Lunar Module (LM) . Test in Earth Orbit : Apollo 9 operated in low Earth orbit , serving as a crucial testbed for lunar landing operations. LM Qualification : The primary goal was to qualify the LM for lunar orbit operations . This involved demonstrating the LM's descent and ascent propulsion systems, independent crew control, and rendezvous and docking with the CSM. Backup Mode : The crew also fired the LM descent engine as a backup mode (similar to what would be needed during the Apollo 13 mission). Spacewalk (EVA) : During the ten-day mission, the astronauts performed a two-person spacewalk (EVA). Docking Maneuvers : Apollo 9 achieved the second docking of two crewed spacecraft, following the Soviets' spacewalk crew transfer between Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5. Crew Members : Commander : James A. McDivitt Command Module Pilot : David R. Scott Lunar Module Pilot : Rusty Schweickart Notable Achievements : Systems and procedures critical for lunar landings were tested, including LM engines, backpack life support systems, and navigation. The LM demonstrated its ability to dock with the CSM. Landing : Apollo 9 splashed down in the North Atlantic Ocean on March 13, 1969 . Apollo 9 played a vital role in paving the way for subsequent lunar missions, including the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing
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