As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first successful human landings on the surface of the Moon in 1969, it is insightful to review the many historic accomplishments that contributed to this astounding human achievement. While the Apollo Program officially began following the charge by United States President John F. Kennedy in 1961, much of the foundation for Apollo was already underway with early research and development that began as early as the close of the second World War. Innovations and key decisions prior to the formal initiation of the Apollo Program, and even prior to the formation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), enabled the relatively rapid development of the Saturn V rocket, the Apollo capsule, and the Lunar Lander systems needed to achieve the goal of landing humans on the Moon and returning them safely to Earth by the close of the 1960s.


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    Title :

    Paving the Way: The Influence of Early Research and Development Programs on Apollo, Saturn, and Legacy System Development


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    International Astronautical Congress ; 2019 ; Washington, DC, United States


    Publication date :

    2019-10-21


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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