Object Details
Manufacturer
Grumman Aerospace Corporation
Summary
Lunar Test Article 8 (LTA-8) ascent stage was the upper portion of the thermal vacuum test article which underwent extensive testing at the Manned Spacecraft Center's thermal vacuum test chamber "B", the Space Environment Simulation Laboratory (SESL), beginning on September 18, 1967. The first "man-rated" lunar module, LTA-8 was originally envisioned as a dynamic test and evaluation vehicle, although atmospheric tests involving the object were eventually cancelled. LTA-8 underwent separate series of tests in support of LM-3 (Apollo 9) and LM-5 (Apollo 11). Tests were designed to evaluate the spacecraft under simulated mission conditions, for simulated mission durations.
NASA transferred LTA-8 to the Smithsonian in 1978.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19790408000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Test Vehicles
Materials
aluminum, titanium
Dimensions
Overall (standard LM ascent stage): 12 ft. 4 in. tall x 14 ft. 1 in. wide, 4500 lb. (375.9 x 429.3cm, 2041.2kg)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19790408000