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It was another test flight ... you test by stages.

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Q: Why did Apollo 8 orbit the moon and not land?
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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.


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.


Did Apollo six land on the moon?

Apollo 6 was an unmanned test flight, which was not intended to reach the moon. Apollo 8 was the first to orbit the moon. Apollo 11 was the first to land on the moon.


Which Apollo mission was the first to orbit the moon?

Apollo 8 was the first spacecraft to orbit the moon.


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 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.


Which Apollo flight was first to orbit the moon?

Apollo 8


How many times did Apollo 8 orbit the moon?

The Apollo 8 spacecraft orbited around the moon 10 times.


What happened on Apollo 8?

Apollo 8 carried the first men to ever orbit the moon.


What year was the apollo 8 sent to orbit the moon?

1968


When did Apollo 8 orbit to moon?

december 21st 1968


What was Apollo 8 used for?

The Apollo 8 spacecraft was the first spacecraft to orbit the moon and then return safely to earth.