ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — On December 27, 1968, the Apollo 8 mission returned safely to Earth after a record six days in space. Apollo 8 was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Dec. 21, 1968. It had ...
Two of the greatest space missions America ever attempted took place in December, and this year passed with almost no fanfare ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (WCSC) — Fifty-seven years ago, astronauts on the first manned mission to the moon returned to Earth safely after a historic six-day journey. Frank Borman, James Lovell Jr., and ...
Captain James Lovell was navigator on Apollo 8. He spoke at the Museum of Science and Industry, which is home to the Apollo 8 module "On the 9th orbit around the moon. Here's what we said, 'For all ...
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Dec. 25, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. December 1968 was a difficult time for many in the ...
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Today in aviation history: Apollo 8 orbits the moon
On this day in aviation history, 57 years ago (December 24, 1968), Apollo 8 became the first manned spacecraft to leave planet Earth's gravitational pull, and also the first human space flight to ...
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