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Apollo 10 Mission

Apollo 10 was the fourth manned mission in the Apollo program. Its purpose was to be a "dry run" for the Apollo 11 mission, testing all of the procedures and components of a moon landing without actually landing on the Moon itself. The mission included the second crew to orbit the Moon and an all-up test of the lunar module (LM) in lunar orbit. The LM came to within 8.4 nautical miles (15.6 km) of the lunar surface during practice maneuvers.

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IMAGES (30)

  1. First Stage of Saturn Launch Vehicle
    First Stage of Saturn Launch Vehicle

    Mon, 28 Apr 2003

    The first (S-1C) stage of the Saturn 505 launch vehicle being prepared for erection in the high bay area of the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). Saturn 505 is the launch vehicle for the Apollo 10 mission .

  2. Apollo 10 Lunar Module in Lab
    Apollo 10 Lunar Module in Lab

    Mon, 28 Apr 2003

    Lunar Module 4 being moved for mating with the Spacecraft Lunar Module Adapter in the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Manned Spacecraft Operations Building. Lunar module 4 will be flown on the Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Saturn 505) lunar orbit mission.

  3. Apollo 10 Arrives at the Moon
    Apollo 10 Arrives at the Moon

    Mon, 28 Apr 2003

    This Apollo 10 oblique telephoto view of the lunar nearside is centered on the craterbetween the spacecraft and the horizon. At the time this picture was taken Apollo 10 was 325 kilometers (200 statute miles) southeast of Hyginus.

  4. Apollo 10 Command Module in Lunar Orbit
    Apollo 10 Command Module in Lunar Orbit

    Mon, 28 Apr 2003

    The Apollo 10 Command and Service Modules (CSM) are photographed from the Lunar Module (LM) after CSM/LM separation in lunar orbit. The

  5. Earth as Seen from Apollo 10
    Earth as Seen from Apollo 10

    Mon, 28 Apr 2003

    An Apollo 10 view of Earth photographed from the spacecraft shortly after translunar insertion. The counter-clockwise arrangement of the cloud formations indicates a northern hemisphere view, although insufficient amounts of land are visible for exact location.

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VIDEO (9)

  1. Command Service Module seen from the Lunar Module
    Command Service Module seen from the Lunar Module

    Mon, 28 Jul 2008

    Command Service Module "Charlie Brown" as seen from the Lunar Module "Snoopy" during the Apollo 10 Mission .

  2. Views of the Earth during Apollo 10 Mission
    Views of the Earth during Apollo 10 Mission

    Mon, 28 Jul 2008

    Views of the Earth as seen from the Lunar Horizon during the Apollo 10 Mission .

  3. Snoopy Approaches and Dock with Charlie Brown during Apollo 10
    Snoopy Approaches and Dock with Charlie Brown during Apollo 10

    Mon, 28 Jul 2008

    "Snoopy" approaches and docks with "Charlie Brown" during the Apollo 10 Mission .

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ARTICLES (17)

  1. X-Ray Named Top Scientific Achievement
    X-Ray Named Top Scientific Achievement

    Wed, 4 Nov 2009

    …came second, followed by the DNA double helix. Next was the Apollo 10 space capsule, the V2 rocket engine, Stephenson's Rocket ……s Culture Secretary, said any competition that pits the Apollo 10 spacecraft against Stephenson's Rocket and the DNA double …

  2. Omega and the Lunar Pioneers

    Tue, 30 Jun 2009

    …colleaguesCharles Duke(Apollo 16),Harrison Schmitt(Apollo 17) andEugene Cernan(Apollo 17). Also on hand wereThomas Stafford( Apollo 10 ), Apollo flight directorGerald GriffinandJames Ragan, the NASA engineer who was responsible for the rigorous testing which …

  3. Historic Space Items Sold at Auction

    Wed, 26 Mar 2008

    …Tuesday at an auction of air and space artifacts. An online bidder paid $41,825 for a checklist that astronauts used aboard Apollo 10 during rendezvous and mission maneuvers on its lunar module, nicknamed Snoopy, said Kelley Norwine, a spokeswoman with Heritage …