launched fromUSA

Apollo 10

Success
MAY 18196916:49:00 UTC

The second crewed mission to orbit the Moon. The crew orbited the Moon 31 times and returned safely to Earth.

launched fromLC-39BKennedy

aboardSaturn VSA-505intoAround the Moon and back

carrying44,576 kgof payload

Payloads · 2

  • 01

    Apollo CSM-106

    28,870 kg
  • 02

    Apollo LM-4

    13,941 kg

Crew · 3

  • 01Thomas P. StaffordfromUSA
  • 02John W. YoungfromUSA
  • 03Eugene A. CernanfromUSA

Landing & recovery

descendedunderparachuteSuccess