Apollo 10

Mission Overview

The Apollo 10 mission was a critical part of NASA's lunar exploration push. Dress rehearsal for lunar landing, flying the Lunar Module down to 50,000 feet from the lunar surface. The engineering advances made in guidance systems, thermal protection, computing, and structural engineering defined a generation of technology. The data returning from this mission shaped planetary geology, astronomy, and solar physics, cementing its position in human technological history.

Flight Crew & Officers

John Young

Crew Member Captain, USN

Eugene Cernan

Crew Member Civilian

Thomas P. Stafford

Crew Member Colonel, USAF

Multimedia Gallery

Official NASA historical record photography for Apollo 10.