Apollo 11 Full Mission Timeline

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Apollo 11: Mission took place in 1969. Year display to be updated.

Spacecraft Event Time. UTC/GMT Times.


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Time (UTC/GMT+0)Event
1968-10-12Individual and combined CM and SM systems test completed at factory.
1968-10-21LM #5 integrated test at factory.
1968-12-06Integrated CM and SM systems test completed at factory.
1968-12-13LM #5 final engineering evaluation acceptance test at factory.
1969-01-07LM ascent stage #5 ready to ship from factory to KSC.
1969-01-08LM ascent stage #5 delivered to KSC.
1969-01-10Spacecraft/LM adapter #14 delivered to KSC.
1969-01-11LM descent stage #5 ready to ship from factory to KSC.
1969-01-12LM descent stage #5 delivered to KSC.
1969-01-15CSM #107 quads delivered to KSC.
1969-01-18Saturn S-IVB stage #506 delivered to KSC.
1969-01-19Saturn S-IVB stage #506 delivered to KSC.
1969-01-22CM #107 and SM #107 ready to ship from factory to KSC.
1969-01-23CM #107 and SM #107 delivered to KSC.
1969-01-29CM #107 and SM #107 mated.
1969-02-06Saturn S-II stage #6 delivered to KSC.
1969-02-14LM ascent stage #5 and descent stage #5 mated.
1969-02-17CSM #107 combined systems test completed.
1969-02-17LM #5 combined systems test completed.
1969-02-20Saturn S-IC stage #6 delivered to KSC.
1969-02-21Saturn S-IC stage #6 erected.
1969-02-27Saturn V instrument unit #506 delivered to KSC.
1969-03-04Saturn S-II stage #6 erected.
1969-03-05Saturn S-IVB stage #506 erected.
1969-03-05Saturn V instrument unit #506 erected.
1969-03-18CSM #107 altitude test with prime crew completed.
1969-03-21LM #5 altitude test with prime crew completed.
1969-03-24CSM #107 altitude tests completed.
1969-03-25LM #5 altitude tests completed.
1969-03-27Launch vehicle propellant dispersion/malfunction overall test completed.
1969-04-14CSM #107 moved to VAB
1969-04-14Spacecraft erected.
1969-04-18LM #5 combined systems test completed.
1969-04-22CSM #107 integrated systems test completed.
1969-05-05CSM #107 electrically mated to launch vehicle.
1969-05-06Space vehicle overall test completed.
1969-05-14Space vehicle overall test #1 (plugs in) completed.
1969-05-20Space vehicle and MLP #1 transferred to launch complex 39A.
1969-05-22Mobile service structure transferred to launch complex 39A.
1969-06-02LM #4 flight readiness test completed.
1969-06-06Space vehicle flight readiness test completed.
1969-06-25Saturn S-IC stage #6 RP-1 fuel loading completed.
1969-07-02Space vehicle countdown demonstration test (wet) completed.
1969-07-03Space vehicle countdown demonstration test (dry) completed.
1969-07-14  21:00:00Terminal countdown started.
1969-07-15  16:00:00Scheduled 11-hour hold at T-9 hours.
1969-07-16  03:00:00Countdown resumed at T-9 hours.
1969-07-16  08:30:00Scheduled 1-hour 32-minute hold at T-3 hours 30 minutes.
1969-07-16  10:02:00Countdown resumed at T-3 hours 30 minutes.
1969-07-16  13:31:43Guidance reference release.
1969-07-16  13:31:51S-IC engine start command.
1969-07-16  13:31:53S-IC engine ignition (#5).
1969-07-16  13:31:58All S-IC engines thrust OK.
1969-07-16  13:32:00Range zero.
1969-07-16  13:32:00All holddown arms released (1st motion).
1969-07-16  13:32:00Liftoff (umbilical disconnected) (1.07 g).
1969-07-16  13:32:01Tower clearance yaw maneuver started.
1969-07-16  13:32:09Yaw maneuver ended.
1969-07-16  13:32:13Pitch and roll maneuver started.
1969-07-16  13:32:31Roll maneuver ended.
1969-07-16  13:33:06Mach 1 achieved. Altitude 4.236nm. Downrange 1.044nm. Speed 1054ft/sec.
1969-07-16  13:33:23Maximum dynamic pressure (735.17 lb/ft2). Altitude 7.326nm. Downrange 3.012nm. Speed 1653ft/sec.
1969-07-16  13:33:31Maximum bending moment (33,200,000 lbf-in).
1969-07-16  13:34:15S-IC center engine cutoff command. Altitude 23.761nm. Downrange 25.067nm. Speed 5321ft/sec.
1969-07-16  13:34:40Pitch maneuver ended.
1969-07-16  13:34:41S-IC outboard engine cutoff. Altitude 35.701nm. Downrange 50.529nm. Speed 7852ft/sec.
1969-07-16  13:34:41S-IC maximum total inertial acceleration (3.94 g).
1969-07-16  13:34:42S-IC maximum Earth-fixed velocity. S-IC/S-II separation command. Altitude 36nm. Downrange 51nm. Speed 7883ft/sec.
1969-07-16  13:34:43S-II engine start command.
1969-07-16  13:34:44S-II ignition.
1969-07-16  13:35:12S-II aft interstage jettisoned.
1969-07-16  13:35:17Launch escape tower jettisoned.
1969-07-16  13:35:24Iterative guidance mode initiated.
1969-07-16  13:36:29S-IC apex.
1969-07-16  13:39:40S-II center engine cutoff. Altitude 97.28nm. Downrange 601.678nm. Speed 17405ft/sec.
1969-07-16  13:39:40S-II maximum total inertial acceleration (1.82 g).
1969-07-16  13:41:03S-IC impact (theoretical).
1969-07-16  13:41:08S-II outboard engine cutoff. Altitude 101.142nm. Downrange 873.886nm. Speed 21368ft/sec.
1969-07-16  13:41:09S-II maximum Earth-fixed velocity. S-II/S-IVB separation command.
1969-07-16  13:41:09S-IVB 1st burn start command.
1969-07-16  13:41:12S-IVB 1st burn ignition.
1969-07-16  13:41:21S-IVB ullage case jettisoned.
1969-07-16  13:41:47S-II apex.
1969-07-16  13:43:39S-IVB 1st burn cutoff. Altitude 103.202nm. Downrange 1421.96nm. Speed 24238ft/sec.
1969-07-16  13:43:39S-IVB 1st burn maximum total inertial acceleration (0.69 g).
1969-07-16  13:43:49Earth orbit insertion (100.4 x 98.9nm, 32.521 deg inclination). S-IVB 1st burn maximum Earth-fixed velocity.
1969-07-16  13:43:59Maneuver to local horizontal attitude started.
1969-07-16  13:45:21Orbital navigation started.
1969-07-16  13:52:13S-II impact (theoretical).
1969-07-16  16:06:38S-IVB 2nd burn restart preparation.
1969-07-16  16:16:08S-IVB 2nd burn restart command.
1969-07-16  16:16:16S-IVB 2nd burn ignition (STDV open). Speed 25560ft/sec
1969-07-16  16:22:03S-IVB 2nd burn cutoff. Speed 35568ft/sec. Inclination 31.386deg
1969-07-16  16:22:03S-IVB 2nd burn maximum total inertial acceleration (1.45 g).
1969-07-16  16:22:03S-IVB 2nd burn maximum Earth-fixed velocity.
1969-07-16  16:22:03S-IVB safing procedures started.
1969-07-16  16:22:13Translunar injection. Altitude 180.581nm. Speed 35546ft/sec.
1969-07-16  16:22:23Maneuver to local horizontal attitude started.
1969-07-16  16:22:23Orbital navigation started.
1969-07-16  16:37:03Maneuver to transposition and docking attitude started.
1969-07-16  16:47:23CSM separated from S-IVB. Altitude 3815nm. Speed 24963ft/sec.
1969-07-16  16:49:04CSM separation maneuver ignition.
1969-07-16  16:49:11CSM separation maneuver cutoff.
1969-07-16  16:56:03CSM docked with LM/S-IVB. Altitude 5318nm. Speed 22663ft/sec.
1969-07-16  17:49:03CSM/LM ejected from S-IVB.
1969-07-16  18:12:01CSM/LM evasive maneuver from S-IVB ignition. Altitude16621nm. Speed 14680ft/sec.
1969-07-16  18:12:04CSM/LM evasive maneuver from S-IVB cutoff. Altitude 16627nm. Speed 14663ft/sec.
1969-07-16  18:13:07S-IVB maneuver to lunar slingshot attitude initiated.
1969-07-16  18:23:07S-IVB lunar slingshot maneuver - LH2 tank CVS opened.
1969-07-16  18:35:07S-IVB lunar slingshot maneuver - LOX dump started.
1969-07-16  18:36:55S-IVB lunar slingshot maneuver - LOX dump ended.
1969-07-16  19:09:47S-IVB lunar slingshot maneuver - APS ignition.
1969-07-16  19:14:27S-IVB lunar slingshot maneuver - APS cutoff.
1969-07-16  19:14:48S-IVB maneuver to communications attitude initiated.
1969-07-17  00:04:00TV transmission started (recorded at Goldstone and transmitted to Houston at 011:26).
1969-07-17  00:20:00TV transmission ended.
1969-07-17  16:16:58Midcourse correction ignition. Altitude 109475nm. Speed 5025ft/sec.
1969-07-17  16:17:01Midcourse correction cutoff. Altitude 109447nm. Speed 5010ft/sec.
1969-07-17  20:00:00TV transmission started.
1969-07-17  20:50:00TV transmission ended.
1969-07-17  23:31:00TV transmission started.
1969-07-18  00:07:00TV transmission ended.
1969-07-18  20:40:00TV transmission started.
1969-07-18  21:02:00CDR and LMP entered LM for initial inspection.
1969-07-18  22:16:00TV transmission ended.
1969-07-18  23:27:00CDR and LMP entered CM.
1969-07-19  03:11:55Equigravisphere.
1969-07-19  17:21:50Lunar orbit insertion ignition.
1969-07-19  17:27:47Lunar orbit insertion cutoff.
1969-07-19  18:45:00Sighting of an illumination in the Aristarchus region. 1st time a lunar transient event sighted from space
1969-07-19  19:52:00TV transmission started.
1969-07-19  20:14:00S-IVB closest approach to lunar surface.
1969-07-19  20:32:00TV transmission ended.
1969-07-19  21:43:36Lunar orbit circularization ignition.
1969-07-19  21:43:53Lunar orbit circularization cutoff.
1969-07-19  22:42:00LMP entered CM for initial power-up and system checks.
1969-07-20  01:07:00LMP entered CM.
1969-07-20  12:52:00CDR and LMP entered LM for final preparations for descent.
1969-07-20  14:32:00LMP entered CM.
1969-07-20  15:02:00LMP entered LM.
1969-07-20  15:17:00LM system checks started.
1969-07-20  17:32:00LM system checks ended.
1969-07-20  17:44:00CSM/LM undocked.
1969-07-20  18:11:52CSM/LM separation maneuver ignition.
1969-07-20  18:12:01CSM/LM separation maneuver cutoff.
1969-07-20  19:08:14LM descent orbit insertion ignition (LM SPS).
1969-07-20  19:08:44LM descent orbit insertion cutoff.
1969-07-20  19:49:17LM acquisition of data.
1969-07-20  19:52:53LM landing radar on.
1969-07-20  19:56:40LM abort guidance aligned to primary guidance.
1969-07-20  19:59:32LM yaw maneuver to obtain improved communications.
1969-07-20  20:04:55LM altitude 50,000 feet.
1969-07-20  20:04:58LM propellant settling firing started.
1969-07-20  20:05:05LM powered descent engine ignition.
1969-07-20  20:05:31LM fixed throttle position.
1969-07-20  20:09:59LM face-up maneuver completed.
1969-07-20  20:10:22LM 1202 alarm.
1969-07-20  20:10:45LM radar updates enabled.
1969-07-20  20:10:50LM altitude less than 30,000 ft and velocity less than 2,000 ft/sec (landing radar velocity update started).
1969-07-20  20:11:02LM 1202 alarm.
1969-07-20  20:11:31LM throttle recovery.
1969-07-20  20:13:32LM approach phase entered.
1969-07-20  20:13:37LM landing radar antenna to position 2.
1969-07-20  20:13:53LM attitude hold mode selected (check of LM handling qualities).
1969-07-20  20:14:03LM automatic guidance enabled.
1969-07-20  20:14:18LM 1201 alarm.
1969-07-20  20:14:19LM landing radar switched to low scale.
1969-07-20  20:14:43LM 1202 alarm.
1969-07-20  20:14:58LM 1202 alarm.
1969-07-20  20:15:09LM landing point redesignation.
1969-07-20  20:15:13LM altitude hold.
1969-07-20  20:15:20LM abort guidance attitude updated.
1969-07-20  20:15:22LM rate of descent landing phase entered.
1969-07-20  20:16:11LM landing radar data not good.
1969-07-20  20:16:21LM landing data good.
1969-07-20  20:16:28LM fuel low-level quantity light.
1969-07-20  20:16:351st evidence of surface dust disturbed by descent engine.
1969-07-20  20:16:59LM landing radar data not good.
1969-07-20  20:17:03LM landing radar data good.
1969-07-20  20:17:39LM lunar landing.
1969-07-20  20:17:41LM powered descent engine cutoff.
1969-07-20  22:12:00Decision made to proceed with EVA prior to first rest period.
1969-07-20  23:43:00Preparation for EVA started.
1969-07-21  02:39:33EVA started (hatch open).
1969-07-21  02:51:16CDR completely outside LM on porch.
1969-07-21  02:53:18Modular equipment stowage assembly deployed (CDR).
1969-07-21  02:54:00First clear TV picture received.
1969-07-21  02:55:28CDR at foot of ladder (starts to report, then pauses to listen).
1969-07-21  02:55:38CDR at foot of ladder and described surface as “almost like a powder.”
1969-07-21  02:56:151st step taken lunar surface (CDR). “That’s one small step for a man…one giant leap for mankind.”
1969-07-21  02:56:48CDR started surface examination and description, assessed mobility and described effects of LM descent engine.
1969-07-21  02:58:54CDR ended surface examination. LMP started to send down camera.
1969-07-21  03:02:23Camera installed on RCU bracket, LEC stored on secondary strut of LM landing gear.
1969-07-21  03:02:53Surface photography (CDR).
1969-07-21  03:05:58Contingency sample collection started (CDR).
1969-07-21  03:09:08Contingency sample collection ended (CDR).
1969-07-21  03:11:57LMP started egress from LM.
1969-07-21  03:13:56LMP at top of ladder. Descent photographed by CDR.
1969-07-21  03:15:16LMP on lunar surface.
1969-07-21  03:15:47Surface examination and examination of landing effects on surface and on LM started (CDR, LMP).
1969-07-21  03:21:06Insulation removed from modular equipment stowage assembly (CDR).
1969-07-21  03:23:35TV camera focal distance adjusted (CDR).
1969-07-21  03:24:19Plaque unveiled (CDR).
1969-07-21  03:24:40Plaque read (CDR).
1969-07-21  03:31:28TV camera redeployed. Panoramic TV view started (CDR).
1969-07-21  03:34:53TV camera placed in final deployment position (CDR).
1969-07-21  03:35:20Solar wind composition experiment deployed (LMP).
1969-07-21  03:41:43United States flag deployed (CDR, LMP).
1969-07-21  03:42:24Evaluation of visibility in lunar sunlight (LMP).
1969-07-21  03:45:15Evaluation of surface mobility started (LMP).
1969-07-21  03:48:02Evaluation of surface mobility end (LMP).
1969-07-21  03:48:30Presidential message from White House and response from CDR.
1969-07-21  03:50:21Presidential message and CDR response ended.
1969-07-21  03:52:06Evaluation of trajectory of lunar soil when kicked (LMP) and bulk sample collection started (CDR).
1969-07-21  03:57:09Evaluation of thermal effects of sun and shadow inside the suit (LMP).
1969-07-21  04:00:22Evaluation of surface shadows and colors (LMP).
1969-07-21  04:06:13LM landing gear inspection and photography (LMP).
1969-07-21  04:07:36Bulk sample completed (CDR).
1969-07-21  04:18:36LM landing gear inspection and photography (CDR, LMP).
1969-07-21  04:25:38Scientific equipment bay doors opened.
1969-07-21  04:27:42Passive seismometer deployed.
1969-07-21  04:35:57Lunar ranging retroreflector deployed (CDR).
1969-07-21  04:40:391st passive seismic experiment data received on Earth.
1969-07-21  04:43:00Collection of documented samples started (CDR/LMP).
1969-07-21  04:52:00Solar wind composition experiment retrieved (LMP) .
1969-07-21  05:01:39LMP inside LM.
1969-07-21  05:07:51Transfer of sample containers reported complete.
1969-07-21  05:09:32CDR inside LM, assisted and monitored by LMP.
1969-07-21  05:11:13EVA ended (hatch closed).
1969-07-21  07:37:00LM equipment jettisoned.
1969-07-21  17:54:00LM lunar liftoff ignition (LM APS).
1969-07-21  18:01:15LM orbit insertion cutoff.
1969-07-21  18:51:35Coelliptic sequence initiation ignition.
1969-07-21  18:52:22Coelliptic sequence initiation cutoff.
1969-07-21  19:49:49Constant differential height maneuver ignition.
1969-07-21  19:50:29Constant differential height maneuver cutoff.
1969-07-21  20:35:51Terminal phase initiation ignition.
1969-07-21  20:36:14Terminal phase initiation cutoff.
1969-07-21  20:50:30LM 1st midcourse correction.
1969-07-21  21:05:30LM 2nd midcourse correction.
1969-07-21  21:08:57Braking started.
1969-07-21  21:18:09Terminal phase finalize ignition.
1969-07-21  21:18:38Terminal phase finalize cutoff.
1969-07-21  21:24:05Stationkeeping started.
1969-07-21  21:35:00CSM/LM docked.
1969-07-21  22:52:00CDR entered CM.
1969-07-21  23:17:00LMP entered CM.
1969-07-21  23:41:31LM ascent stage jettisoned.
1969-07-22  00:02:01CSM/LM final separation ignition.
1969-07-22  00:02:08CSM/LM final separation cutoff.
1969-07-22  04:55:42Transearth injection ignition (SPS).
1969-07-22  04:58:13Transearth injection cutoff.
1969-07-22  20:01:57Midcourse correction ignition.
1969-07-22  20:02:07Midcourse correction cutoff.
1969-07-23  01:08:00TV transmission started.
1969-07-23  01:26:00TV transmission ended.
1969-07-23  22:42:00TV transmission started.
1969-07-23  22:45:00TV transmission ended.
1969-07-23  23:04:00TV transmission started.
1969-07-23  23:16:00TV transmission ended.
1969-07-24  16:21:12CM/SM separation.
1969-07-24  16:35:05Entry.
1969-07-24  16:39:00Visual contact with CM established by aircraft.
1969-07-24  16:40:00Radar contact with CM established by recovery ship.
1969-07-24  16:44:06Drogue parachute deployed
1969-07-24  16:46:00VHF voice contact and recovery beacon contact established.
1969-07-24  16:50:35Splashdown (went to apex-down).
1969-07-24  16:58:15CM returned to apex-up position.
1969-07-24  17:04Flotation collar inflated.
1969-07-24  17:21Hatch opened for crew egress.
1969-07-24  17:29Crew egress.
1969-07-24  17:53Crew aboard recovery ship.
1969-07-24  17:58Crew entered mobile quarantine facility.
1969-07-24  19:50CM lifted from water.
1969-07-24  19:58CM secured to quarantine facility.
1969-07-24  20:05CM hatch reopened.
1969-07-24  22:00Sample return containers 1 and 2 removed from CM.
1969-07-24  23:32Container 1 removed from mobile quarantine facility.
1969-07-25  00:05Container 2 removed from mobile quarantine facility.
1969-07-25  05:15Container 2 and film flown to Johnston Island.
1969-07-25  11:45Container 1 flown to Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii.
1969-07-25  16:15Container 2 and film arrived in Houston, TX.
1969-07-25  23:13Container 1, film, and biological samples arrived in Houston.
1969-07-26  03:00CM decontaminated and hatch secured.
1969-07-26  04:35Mobile quarantine facility secured.
1969-07-27  00:15Mobile quarantine facility and CM offloaded.
1969-07-27  02:05Safing of CM pyrotechnics completed.
1969-07-28  06:00Mobile quarantine facility arrived at Ellington AFB, Houston.
1969-07-28  10:00Crew in Lunar Receiving Laboratory, Houston
1969-07-30  23:17CM delivered to Lunar Receiving Laboratory.
1969-08-03  11:58:46Passive seismic experiment turned off.
1969-08-10Crew released from quarantine.
1969-08-14CM delivered to contractor’s facility in Downey, CA.
1969-08-27EASEP turned off by ground command.