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The Apollo Lunar Module (LEM, LM) was the lander built by Grumman Corporation for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to carry a crew of two from lunar orbit to the moon's surface and back to the Command Service Module. Six such craft successfully landed on the Moon between 1969-1972.

Identifier

NASM.2014.0010

Creator

Grumman Aerospace Corporation

Date

bulk 1960s-1980s

Provenance

Michael A. McMillen, Gift, 2013

Extent

0.36 Cubic feet ((1 box))

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of approximately 0.36 cubic feet of material relating to the Apollo Lunar Module (LEM, LM) and other programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The majority of the collection is comprised of 8 by 10 inch photographs (both color and black and white) of interior details of various Apollo Lunar Module crafts including LM-5; LM-6; LM-7; LM-8; LM-10; and LM-11. The collection also contains eight 3.5 by 5 inch color photographs showing various NASA launches; NASA color post cards showing astronauts and spacecraft; an invitation to the Apollo 17 Contractors Party; an Apollo 17 Rollout Ceremony parking pass; NASA Christmas cards; various NASA publications; an Apollo 16 bumper sticker; and an RCA publication about Apollo 14.

Rights

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests

Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

Citation

Apollo Lunar Module (LEM, LM) Photographs [Cosentino], Accession 2014-0010, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Topics

Astronautics

Manned space flight

Apollo Lunar Module

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Photographic prints

Color photographs

Postcards