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This was achieved by the American spacecraft Apollo 8 with the crew Frank Borman, James Lovell, and Willam Anders (reading the Genesis in space) on Dec. 24, 1968, making 10 orbits round the moon.
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What mission was the first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon?
The first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon was the Apollo 8 spacecraft.
Commander of the first manned misson around the moon?
The first manned mission that went into orbit around the moon was Apollo 8, commanded by Frank Borman.
Did Apollo 8 land on the moon?
No, Apollo 8 was the first manned mission the orbit the moon but it did not land on it.
What was the first manned space craft to orbit the moon?
Apollo 8 in December 1968.
Did Apollo 8 the spaceship land on the moon?
No, Apollo 8 was the first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon, but it did not land.
On Christmas Eve in which year did Apollo 8 become the first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon?
1968
What was the name of the first Apollo mission to the moon?
Apollo 8 was the first one to send astronauts to orbit the moon, but they did not land on it. Apollo 11 was the first manned lunar landing.
Apollo 8 was the first mission to do what?
In December 1968 Apollo 8 became the first manned spacecraft to go to the moon, orbit it and return to Earth. The astronauts did not land on the moon.
Is Apollo 7 the first person to land on moon?
No, Apollo 7 was a manned test flight of the Command Module and never left Earth orbit. Apollo 11 was the first manned lunar landing.
What was the first manned to the moon?
Apollo 8 was the first manned craft to go to the moon, Apollo 11 was the first to land.
When was the first manned launch to the moon?
Apollo 8, launched December 21, 1968, entering lunar orbit December 24, 1968.
What was the first man made mission to the moon?
The first manned mission to the moon was Apollo 8 which launched on December 21, 1968. It entered lunar orbit on Christmas Eve and returned to earth after completing 10 revolutions of the moon.
