Apollo – Mythopedia
Apollo was one of the Twelve Olympians and the Greek god of prophecy, healing, art, and culture. He embodied the Greek ideal of masculine beauty. Free timed-entry passes are required for the Museum in DC. Discover our exhibitions and participate in programs both in person or virtually. 
Apollo 17
Apollo was the Roman god who inspired prophecy, poetry, music, and medicine. Incorporated directly from the Greeks after a plague devastated Rome, he was both the bringer of and guardian against pestilence. Free timed-entry passes are required for the Museum in DC. Discover our exhibitions and participate in programs both in person or virtually.
Apollo 1
During a preflight test for what was to be the first crewed Apollo mission, a fire claimed the lives of three U.S. astronauts; Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee. After the disaster, the mission was officially designated Apollo 1. Free timed-entry passes are required for the Museum in DC. Discover our exhibitions and participate in programs both in person or virtually.
Apollo 11
When Apollo 13 launched on April 11, , it was intended to be the third Apollo mission to land on the Moon. Unfortunately, an explosion in one of the oxygen tanks crippled the spacecraft during flight and the crew were forced to orbit the Moon and return to Earth without landing. Free timed-entry passes are required for the Museum in DC. Discover our exhibitions and participate in programs both in person or virtually.
Armstrong Spacesuit
The Apollo 11 Moon landing was one of the single greatest achievements in the history of humankind. On July 20, astronaut Neil Armstrong emerged from the Eagle, descended its ladder, and became the first person to step on the Moon. His spacesuit was a key part of that achievement. After all, mythology is storytelling at its finest. Borrowed directly from Greek mythology , Apollo was a Roman god that inspired music, poetry, and artistic creativity. Apollo 12
Apollo 11 was one of 15 Apollo missions that took place in the late s and early s. Learn more about the missions that paved the way for the Moon landing, and the missions where Americans returned to the Moon after. . Apollo 8
Just a few short months after Apollo 11 made history as the first crewed landing on the Moon, Apollo 12 touched down on the lunar surface. . Apollo 50
Apollo 17 was the sixth and final Apollo mission to land people on the Moon. Compared to previous Apollo missions, Apollo 17 astronauts traversed the greatest distance using the Lunar Roving Vehicle and returned the greatest number of rock and soil samples. .