Returning to Orbiting CSM
Dublin Core
Title
Returning to Orbiting CSM
Alternative Title
Returning to Orbiting CSM
Subject
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
NASA
Apollo Project (U.S.)
Project Apollo (U.S.)
Description
A drawing showing the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM), later called the Lunar Module (LM), returning from the lunar surface to rejoin the Command/Service Module (CSM). The LEM was the landing portion of the Apollo spacecraft. The CSM was a separate spacecraft used to ferry the LEM into lunar orbit. The LEM was used for six successful lunar landings between 1969 and 1972.
Source
Original color drawing: Space Walk of Fame Collection.
Date Created
ca. 1963
Contributor
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original color drawing.
Is Part Of
Florida Space Coast History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
253 KB
Medium
1 color drawing
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
John F. Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Florida Space Coast History Project and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Curator
Michlowitz, Robert
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
External Reference
Kelly, Thomas J. Moon Lander: How We Developed the Apollo Lunar Module. Washington [D.C.]: Smithsonian Institution Press, 2001.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 color drawing
Collection
Citation
“Returning to Orbiting CSM,” RICHES, accessed October 31, 2025, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/5834.