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Apollo 8 was the second manned Apollo flight and the first manned mission to the moon. On board was Spacecraft Commander Frank Borman, Command Module Pilot James Lovell, and Lunar Module Pilot William Anders. The mission was to prove the capability of the Apollo command and lunar modules and crew to operate the lunar distances. The Lunar Module was not on board because it was not ready for flight at that time.
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What did Apollo 8 do first?
The Apollo 8 was the first to look at the face of the earth ;)
When was Apollo 8 launched?
The Apollo 8 astronauts were the men to celebrate Christmas in Space, it was December 1967.
What missions have not reached the moon?
Apollo 13, Apollo 1, Apollo 8, Apollo 10 and maybe some other ones. But missions Apollo 8 and Apollo 10 weren't planned to go to the moon. They were just preparing for Apollo 11.
Which mission neil Armstrong went in Space?
Apollo 11 Apollo 8 Gemini 8 Ranger 8
Why did Apollo 8 blow up?
Apollo 8 did not blow up. Apollo 8 was the first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon. It returned to the Earth safely. Apollo 13 is the spacecraft that had an explosion while traveling to the moon.
When did Apollo 8 launch?
Apollo 8 launched on December 21, 1968.
What toy did Apollo 8 bring?
Apollo 8 brought silly putty to alleviate boredom.
Which Apollo flight was first to orbit the moon?
Apollo 8
Who flew the Apollo 8 mission and commanded Apollo 13 near disaster?
The astronaut of Apollo 8 and Apollo 13 was James Lovell.
Was the Apollo cinemas named after the spacecraft Apollo 8?
No. Both the Apollo cinemas and the Apollo space craft were named after the Greek God Apollo.
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.
What was the Apollo 8?
Apollo 8 was the first man craft to take astronauts to around the moon and back.
