Tag: Steve McDivitt

  • Jim McDivitt led Apollo missions and died at the age of 93.

    Jim McDivitt led Apollo missions and died at the age of 93.

    Apollo 9 mission, commanded by astronaut Steve McDivitt in 1969, was the first mission to land humans on the Moon. It was a 10-day mission which involved testing the lunar landing craft. In 1969, NASA successfully landed humans on the Moon four months later in July 1969. McDivitt had commanded Apollo 9 in 1969, which…