The term "Apollo" can refer to several distinct entities. One prominent meaning relates to the Apollo program, also known as Project Apollo, the United States human spaceflight program led by NASA, which landed the first humans on the Moon in 1969. Conceived in 1960 and running from 1961 to 1972, it achieved President John F. Kennedy's goal of "landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth". Apollo 11 fulfilled this goal when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the lunar surface. The program spurred advances in aerospace technology and engineering, with innovations benefiting fields like telecommunications, computing, and medical tech.
Another entity is Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE: APO), a global alternative asset manager founded in 1990. Apollo is known for its investments and providing capital solutions to companies, including retirement income solutions. They manage assets in credit, equity, and real assets. In 2025, Apollo originated over $300 billion in assets. Recent news includes the appointment of Diego De Giorgi as Head of EMEA, a partnership with Schroders to develop wealth and retirement investment solutions, and nearing a $3.4B loan/lease financing deal with Elon Musk's xAI.
