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The Apollo 8 mission took its crew of 3astronauts into orbit around the Moon. This was the first manned space mission to orbit the Moon.
Frank Borman, James Lovell and William Anders were about 78 miles/125 km above the lunar surface
They fired their rocket motor to turn Apollo 8 into orbit and completed 10 elliptical lunar orbits.
Each time the space craft went behid the Moon (related from Earth viewpoint) they lost radio communications with Earth.
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What is it called when the moon looks like a semi circle?
Either a First Quarter Moon or a Third Quarter Moon.
What are two phases of a waxing Moon and how do they appear?
The two phases of a waxing Moon are the first quarter and gibbous. During the first quarter, half of the Moon is illuminated and appears as a half-circle in the sky. During the gibbous phase, more than half but not yet fully illuminated, the Moon appears as a large, slightly bulging shape.
What does a cresent look like?
A crescent is a curved shape resembling a segment of a circle. It is characterized by a thin, curved outline that narrows to form two pointed ends, commonly resembling a moon in its first or last quarter.
Who were the first people to circle the moon?
Frank boreman, bill andres and jim lovell were the first.
What is the moon phase when it looks like half of a circle?
first or last quarter
What moon phase comes after the first quarter moon?
The full moon phase comes after the first quarter moon. The full moon appears as a complete circle in the sky, with the sun illuminating the entire side facing Earth.
What is the phase of the moon called when it looks like a half a circle?
first or last quarter
What is the phase of the moon called when it looks like a semi circle?
The phase of the moon is called a first quarter or last quarter moon when it appears as a semi-circle. This occurs when the moon is at a 90-degree angle relative to the Earth and the Sun, resulting in half of the illuminated side facing Earth.
Who are the first two men to walk on the moon?
The first two men to walk on the moon were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin.
What does the moon circle?
The moon orbits the Earth.
What is the wicca meaning of a red circle around the moon?
what is the Wicca definition of red circle in moon?
What Apollo flight was the first to leave earth's atmosphere to circle the moon and who were they?
Apollo 8 was the first manned mission to orbit the moon. The crew members were Frank Borman, James A. Lovell, Jr., William A. Anders
