Apollo's Daring Mission Sneak Peek
Apollo astronauts and engineers tell the inside story of Apollo 8, the first manned mission to the moon. The U.S. space program suffered a bitter setback when Apollo 1 ended in a deadly fire during a pre-launch run-through. In disarray, and threatened by the prospect of a Soviet Union victory in the space race, NASA decided upon a radical and risky change of plan.
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Five Apollo 8 Technological Breakthroughs
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From its engine to its computer, the Apollo 8 spacecraft—and its mission—marked a revolution in spaceflight.
Capturing "Earthrise" from Apollo 8
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Bill Anders was looking for a spot to land on the moon when he saw the Earth appear over the horizon. Many consider the resulting photo, “Earthrise,” to be one of the most important photos of the 20th century.
How NASA’s Apollo 8 Left Earth’s Orbit
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Apollo 8 was the first in the world to head to the moon using trans-lunar injection.
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