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The Apollo 9 mission lasted from March 3 to March 13, 1969, and was commanded by James A McDivitt. On this mission, the astronauts orbited the Earth and practiced flying the lunar lander. The command module, nicknamed Gumdrop, is now on display in the entrance hall of the San Diego Aerospace Museum.

Description
The Apollo 9 mission lasted from March 3 to March 13, 1969, and was commanded by James A McDivitt. On this mission, the astronauts orbited the Earth and practiced flying the lunar lander. The command module, nicknamed Gumdrop, is now on display in the entrance hall of the San Diego Aerospace Museum.