Apollo command module
The Apollo command module was the conical spacecraft section that housed astronauts during NASA's Apollo lunar missions and re-entered Earth's atmosphere.
Also known as: Apollo CM, Apollo capsule
How big is it?
3.23 m · command-module height
Also 10.6 ft
Command-module height · specified
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Apollo command module vs Table tennis table: length comparison
The command-module height of the Apollo command module is about 1.18 times the length of a table tennis table.
The Apollo command module was the conical spacecraft section that housed astronauts during NASA's Apollo lunar missions and re-entered Earth's atmosphere.
A table tennis table is a flat, rectangular surface divided by a net for playing the game of table tennis.
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Apollo command module
Command-module height: 3.23 m; specified.
The conical Apollo command module was 3.23 m high and 3.91 m across its heat-shield base. The 5,557 kg value is the Apollo 11 command module at launch; the service module is excluded.
NASA — Apollo 11 mission report
The marked command-module height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Table tennis table
Length: 2.74 m; standard.
2.74 × 1.525 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
WA Government — table tennis dimensions
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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We compare the command-module height of the Apollo command module. This value follows a stated specification; check its scope in the notes.
The conical Apollo command module was 3.23 m high and 3.91 m across its heat-shield base. The 5,557 kg value is the Apollo 11 command module at launch; the service module is excluded.
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| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.23 m | Not recorded | specified | |
| 3.91 m | Not recorded | specified | |
| 5.557 t | Not recorded | specified |
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- NASA — Apollo 11 mission reportApollo 11 command-and-service-module dimensions and launch configuration mass.
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