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Q: Why did the Apollo 8 spacecraft orbit the moon?
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Which Apollo mission was the first to orbit the moon?

Apollo 8 was the first spacecraft to orbit the moon.


What mission was the first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon?

The first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon was the Apollo 8 spacecraft.


What was Apollo 8 used for?

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


How many times did Apollo 8 orbit the moon?

The Apollo 8 spacecraft orbited around the moon 10 times.


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.


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.


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.


On Christmas Eve in which year did Apollo 8 become the first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon?

1968


Who were the first people to orbit around the moon?

Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders were the first people to orbit the moon in the Apollo 8 spacecraft.


Who was the 1st man to orbit the moon?

Apollo 8 was the first spacecraft to orbit the Moon, there were 3 men aboard: Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders.


Which Apollo flight was first to orbit the moon?

Apollo 8


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.