The Journey to the Moon
Explore the historic NASA space programs that led to the first lunar landing
Project Mercury (1958-1963)
America’s first human spaceflight program that put the first U.S. astronauts into space. Project Mercury was NASA’s pioneering effort to learn if humans could survive in space.
Explore Project MercuryProject Gemini (1962-1966)
The bridge between Mercury and Apollo that tested crucial techniques for lunar missions, including spacewalks, rendezvous, and docking procedures.
Explore Project GeminiSaturn V (1967-1973)
The powerful rocket that carried Apollo astronauts to the Moon. Standing 363 feet tall, it remains the most powerful rocket ever brought to operational status.
Explore Saturn VApollo Program (1961-1972)
NASA’s third human spaceflight program that successfully landed humans on the Moon, fulfilling President Kennedy’s goal of “landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to Earth.”
Explore Apollo ProgramApollo 11 (July 1969)
“One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” The historic mission that landed Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the lunar surface while Michael Collins orbited above.
Explore Apollo 11Apollo 11 Lunar Module
The spacecraft that carried astronauts to the Moon’s surface. Nicknamed “Eagle,” this remarkable vehicle transported Armstrong and Aldrin to the lunar surface and back to orbit.
Explore Lunar ModuleSpace Exploration
Continuing the journey beyond Apollo. From the International Space Station to Mars rovers and future lunar missions, humanity’s exploration of space continues.
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