Apollo 9 CSM-LM Docking
Commands the first crewed Apollo docking with a lunar module in Earth orbit.
Role range: 1969-1969
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James McDivitt Biography and Timeline
Follow James McDivitt through 9 dated historical records for United States of America.
James McDivitt, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1969
Apollo 9
Commands Apollo 9 during the first crewed lunar module test.
Role range: 1969-1969
Spider Descent Engine Test
Tests the lunar module descent engine, including crewed throttling planned for lunar landing operations.
Role range: 1969-1969
Apollo 9 Lunar Module Free Flight
Commands Spider during its independent free flight away from command module Gumdrop.
Role range: 1969-1969
Apollo 9 Lunar Module Redocking
Commands Spider through rendezvous and redocking with Gumdrop after the lunar module free flight.
Role range: 1969-1969
Spider Ascent Engine Test
Uses the lunar module ascent engine during rendezvous exercises simulating departure from the Moon.
Role range: 1969-1969
Spider Undocking
Pilots lunar module Spider away from the command module for independent flight tests.
Role range: 1969-1969
Apollo 9 Descent Engine Test
Commands Spider during crewed testing of the lunar module descent propulsion system.
Role range: 1969-1969
Apollo 9 Lunar Module Activation
Leads activation and checkout of lunar module Spider during its first crewed flight.
Role range: 1969-1969
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