Apollo lunar module
The Apollo lunar module was a two-stage spacecraft used by NASA to land astronauts on the Moon and return them to lunar orbit during the Apollo missions.
Also known as: Apollo LM, lunar module
How big is it?
7.04 m · overall height
Overall height · specified
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Apollo lunar module vs Cassini spacecraft: height comparison
The overall height of the Apollo lunar module is about 1.04 times the overall spacecraft height of the Cassini spacecraft.
The Apollo lunar module was a two-stage spacecraft used by NASA to land astronauts on the Moon and return them to lunar orbit during the Apollo missions.
The Cassini spacecraft was a NASA probe launched to study Saturn and its moons, carrying scientific instruments and the Huygens lander.
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Apollo lunar module
Overall height: 7.04 m; specified.
The Apollo lunar module was about 7.04 m high. The 15,103 kg value is the Apollo 11 lunar module at separation, including descent and ascent stages; mission configurations differed.
NASA — Apollo 11 mission report
The marked overall height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Cassini spacecraft
Overall spacecraft height: 6.8 m; specified; range 6.7 m–6.9 m.
Cassini stood about 6.8 m high and had a 5,712 kg launch mass including the Huygens probe and propellant. Long instrument booms extend beyond the calibrated body-height span.
The marked overall spacecraft height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 7.04 m
We compare the overall height of the Apollo lunar module. This value follows a stated specification; check its scope in the notes.
The Apollo lunar module was about 7.04 m high. The 15,103 kg value is the Apollo 11 lunar module at separation, including descent and ascent stages; mission configurations differed.
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| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.04 m | Not recorded | specified | |
| 15.1 t | Not recorded | specified |
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- NASA — Apollo 11 mission reportApollo 11 lunar-module dimensions and separation configuration mass.
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