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Historic footage from Apollo 9 shows the first full test of true spacewalk systems in Earth orbit. What may look unstable is normal in microgravity, as visor and checklist hardware float freely. This mission proved astronauts could work safely outside a spacecraft before going to the Moon. Follow @spaceeves #Apollo9 #Spacewalk #NASA #SpaceHistory | SpaceEve

Apollo 9 didn’t go to the Moon, but it tested everything needed to get there. In this rare footage, David Scott performs a stand-up EVA from the Command Module hatch, checking suits, hatch hardware and procedures for future lunar missions. Follow @spaceeves #Apollo9 #Spacewalk #SpaceHistory | SpaceEve

On March 3, 1969, Apollo 9 launched three astronauts on the first crewed test flight of NASA’s lunar module, which astronauts later used to land on the moon. Discover more space history 👉 https://space-com.visitlink.me/GWXr7R Astronauts James McDivitt, David Scott and Rusty Schweickart orbited Earth for 10 days. They tested the lunar module’s engines and navigation systems. They also practiced docking and undocking the command module and the lunar module in orbit. (On the fourth day, they took

Astronaut Bill Anders and the Apollo 8 crew didn't wait for instructions to capture this remarkable view — “Earthrise." Discover the story behind this moment and more in CHASING THE MOON, beginning Monday, July 8 at 9/8c on PBS → pbs.org/chasingthemoon | American Experience | PBS