LM-1

 
 
Date: 22 January 1968 
Crew: Unmanned
The mission: This was the first flight of the Lunar Module and as such was basically a systems test. It would be the first firings of the descent and ascent engines in space. The descent engine was also the first throttleable engine operated in space. There also was  a 'fire in the hold' test where the ascent engine was fired while still attached to the descent stage. This would simulate staging conditions experienced during an abort during descent to the lunar surface. 
All mission objectives were achieved.

 
 
 
Lunar Module-1 (LM-1) being moved into position for mating with Spacecraft Lunar Module Adapter (SLA)-7 in the Kennedy Space Center's Manned Spacecraft Operations Building. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Apollo 5  S-IVB on launch pad.

 
 
 
  Apollo 5 lift off, january 22, 1968.