Apollo VII practiced that maneuver in Earth orbit, with no LEM aboard. The close-to-home pantomime would play out for real just a few missions later. From the high ground of space, it’s almost ...

While in general the lunar landers proposed for the Artemis program are quite a bit larger than the Apollo LEM, there will still be a need for dedicated living and working space on the surface.

The biggest buzz came with the arrival of the triumphant Apollo 12 crew ... The three posed cheerfully for photos on the steps of our LEM, engendering much good will. But at no time were the ...