Apollo command and service module seperation. View from on board the top of the second stage (S-II) of Apollo 3s Saturn 1B rocket watching the third stage S-IVB J-2 engine burn to carry it and the unmanned Apollo Command and Service Modules into high Earth orbit for subsequent re-entry tests. Credit: NASA | Cosmoknowledge | Facebook

Right after leaving Earth, Apollo 17’s Command and Service Module America flipped around to dock with the Lunar Module Challenger inside the Saturn upper stage. This sequence shows that approach and capture, the first step toward the last Apollo landing. Follow @spaceeves #Apollo17 #MoonLanding #SpaceHistory | SpaceEve

Apollo 11’s Lunar Module and Command Module meet in lunar orbit, shown from two perspectives during the docking sequence. This precision maneuver was essential for bringing the crew home. Follow @spaceeves #Apollo11 #MoonMission #SpaceHistory #NASA | SpaceEve

The Master Alarm indicator of the Apollo Command Module represents a pivotal component of the spacecraft's instrumentation and warning system. This critical feature is designed to promptly alert astronauts to any impending issues or emergencies during their mission, ensuring their safety and enabling timely response. | Concord Aerospace | Facebook

This rare footage shows the Apollo 11 Lunar Module lifting off from the Moon, captured on 16mm film from the Command Module orbiting above. It records the exact moment astronauts left the lunar surface to reunite in orbit, completing humanity’s first landing on another world. The ascent stage carried Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin away from the Moon, leaving the descent stage behind as a silent marker of exploration. This historic footage has been enhanced with modern processing and music by Moo