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Apollo 8 did not go to the moon but was the first to orbit the moon coming within mere miles of the surface. Mission Commander Jim Lovell is the only man to have two space flights so close to the moon without landing on the surface of the moon. Lovell along with CMP Frank Borman and LMP William "Bill" Anders launched Apollo 8 on December 21, 1968 and sent a stirring but controversial Christmas broadcast back to Earth. After a successful 6 day mission they returned safely to earth paving the way for Apollo 11 to make it's own historic journey.
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How long did Apollo 6 take to get to the moon?
There was no Apollo 6. The first manned Apollo mission was Apollo 7. The first Apollo mission to go to the moon was Apollo 8, the first to land was Apollo 11.
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.
How many times did Apollo 8 orbit the moon?
The Apollo 8 spacecraft orbited around the moon 10 times.
Where did Silly Putty go with the Apollo 8 astronauts?
The Silly Putty went to the moon with the Apollo 8 Astronauts.
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 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.
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.
How long did Apollo 6 take to get to the moon?
There was no Apollo 6. The first manned Apollo mission was Apollo 7. The first Apollo mission to go to the moon was Apollo 8, the first to land was Apollo 11.
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.
What Apollo flight was the first go around the moon?
Apollo 8 , with Commander Jim Lovell in 1969 .
Why did Apollo 8 go into space?
Apollo 8 was sent to the moon to see if Apollo spacecraft and the Saturn 5 was powerful to reach the moon.orbit it and then return to earth.
Did Apollo 11 go on the first mission to the moon?
Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to ever land on the moon. Apollo 8 was the first manned mission to actually travel to the moon, but they did not land.
How many times did Apollo 8 orbit the moon?
The Apollo 8 spacecraft orbited around the moon 10 times.
Where did Silly Putty go with the Apollo 8 astronauts?
The Silly Putty went to the moon with the Apollo 8 Astronauts.
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.
When did Apollo space ship go to the moon?
Apollo 11 landed there in 1969, but other Apollo missions orbited it before that. Apollo 8 was the first manned mission to the moon, and the astronauts participating orbited the moon but did not land on it.
What Apollo mission came close to the moon?
The Apollo 8 and Apollo 10 came close to the moon but did not land on it.
