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Workers prepare the S-IC first stage in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

February 21, 1969

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A crane lifts the S-IC first stage in preparation for stacking on a mobile launcher within the VAB's High Bay 1

February 21, 1969

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The S-II second stage is moved into position for mating with the S-IC first stage

March 21, 1969



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The S-IVB third stage is hoisted for for mating to the second stage

March 21, 1969

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The S-IVB third stage is moved into position for mating

March 21, 1969

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Workers prepare the S-IVB for mating of the Instrument Unit (pictured left), which houses the guidance, control and other systems of the Saturn V launch vehicle

March 21, 1969



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Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM-5) is prepared for placement in the spacecraft adapter

April 4, 1969

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The Apollo 11 Command/Service Module (CSM-107) being readied for transfer to the Vehicle Asssembly Building

April 18, 1969

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The Apollo 11 CSM is mated to the spacecraft adapter

April 1969



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The Apollo 11 spacecraft assembly is hoisted for mating to the launch vehicle

May 1, 1969

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Mating of the Apollo 11 spacecraft to the Saturn V launch vehicle

May 1, 1969

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Apollo 11 rolls out of the massive Vehicle Assembly Building

May 20, 1969



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Saturn V SA-506, the space vehicle for the first lunar landing mission, is rolled out of the Vehicle Assembly Building and down the 3.5 mile crawlerway to Launch Complex 39-A

May 20, 1969

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The Saturn V moves at one mile per hour down the crawlerway toward pad 39-A

May 20, 1969

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Ground-level view of the 363-ft. tall Apollo 11 Saturn V on the crawlerway

May 20, 1969



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Apollo 11 trundles past the parked Mobile Service Structure

May 20, 1969

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The Apollo 11 Saturn V approaches the incline to pad 39-A

May 20, 1969

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The Apollo 11 Saturn V nears the end of its trip to the launchpad

May 20, 1969



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The Mobile Service Structure approaches the Saturn V on pad 39-A

July 1, 1969

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The Mobile Service Structure moves away from Apollo 11 on pad 39-A

July 2, 1969

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A technician works atop the white room, through which the astronauts will enter the spacecraft

July 11, 1969