A Field Guide to American Spacecraft

		Apollo
		Block 2 Flight Vehicle
		CM-104
		Apollo 9
		AS-504
		*Gumdrop*
		San Diego Air & Space Museum, San Diego, CA

			The Apollo 9 Command Module is very accessible, with only a plexiglas hatch covering and 'kick panel' on the step to view inside. A wall prevents visitors from getting too close to the capsule. Nearby is the hatch, with signage indicating it will be placed on the capsule once hardware removed for later mission support (latches, hinges, etc.) is fabricated. The heat shield shows an interesting pattern caused by the former display stand at the Michigan Space and Science Center (see image below). Read about this spacecraft's cross-country journey from this collectSPACE article.
Date: September 22, 2005 Images by: Jim Gerard			Mission information available from NASA



Older Images
		Upon arrival at San Diego Air & Space Museum. Images used with permission.
Date: August 17, 2004 Images by: Sonia Lopez
Former Locations

Date: October 20, 2002 Images by: SpaceFlightOnline
	The Michigan Space and Science Center, on the grounds of Jackson Community College in Jackson, Mich., was closed in 2004. Most of its collection, including its curator, Stewart Bailey, found home at the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich. The Apollo 9 capsule was sent to San Diego.
Located at: Michigan Space and Science Center Date: June 8, 2002 Photo by: Stewart Bailey
Michigan Space and Science Center, Jackson, MI