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The fastest manned mission to the Moon was Apollo 8, which launched on December 21, 1968. It took just about 68 hours to travel from Earth to lunar orbit, making it the first crewed spacecraft to leave Earth's orbit, reach the Moon, and return safely. Apollo 8's trajectory and speed were optimized for a rapid transit, allowing the crew to orbit the Moon on Christmas Eve.
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Which country was the first to reach the moon in 1995?
No country reached the moon in 1995. The first unmanned mission was a launched by the Soviet Union in 1959. The first manned mission to the moon was an American Mission in 1969.
Can you visit Mercury?
We do not have the technology for a manned mission presently.
Are there any plans in the feature to go to mercury?
Doubtful. At least for a manned mission. The planet Mercury is too close to the Sun and is therefor too hot for a manned mission to succeed.
Is China sending people to Mars?
Not yet; their space program is not quite that ambitious. They are sending a rover to Mars though for a three month mission. They anticipate sending it out in late 2020. They are also planning a manned Moon mission in 2036 or so.
Who is the first man feet in moon man feet in the moon?
The first man on the Moon was Neil Armstrong. He was sent to the Moon because the Russians had already sent a man into space and America wanted to beat them so they sent a manned mission to the Moon.
What is the fastest manned space vehicle?
The fastest manned space vehicle of all time, and the fastest manned vehicle of any kind ever, was Apollo 10. As the mission command module returned to earth from the moon, it achieved a top speed of 24,791 mph (39,897 km/h).
Was Apollo mission 8 a manned mission?
no, the first successful manned mission to the moon was apollo mission 11.
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.
What was the last moon mission?
The final manned moon mission was Apollo 17 in December 1972.
India plans a manned mission to the moon by?
2016
Did Apollo 18 crew died on the moon?
The last manned mission to the moon was Apollo 17
Commander of the first manned misson around the moon?
The first manned mission that went into orbit around the moon was Apollo 8, commanded by Frank Borman.
What was the last manned Apollo mission to the Moon?
Apollo 17
What is the name of the first manned mission to the moon?
Apollo 11
Have there been other manned flights to the Moon or beyond Earth orbit prior to Apollo 8 or after Apollo 17?
No, Apollo 8 was the first manned mission to orbit the Moon, and Apollo 17 was the last manned mission to the Moon. No other manned missions have been to the Moon or beyond Earth orbit before or after those missions.
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.
What mission was the first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon?
The first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon was Apollo 8, which launched on December 21, 1968. It was the second manned mission in the Apollo program and made ten orbits around the moon before returning safely to Earth.
