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Apollo 8 Insider Stories
explaining his reaction to opening the Apollo 8 capsule The Apollo 8 mission made history and its crew were rightfully honored as the bravest of explorers. Of course, these heroes were only human.
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The Crew of Apollo 8
"I don't know that I could spend a month on a desert island with Frank [Borman]; we might tear each other apart before it was over. I might get two weeks in with [Jim] Lovell though." When the ...
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Own a piece of history: The only photo of Neil Armstrong on the moon in existence will soon be available to buy at auction
You now have the unique opportunity to add a piece of history to your photography collection. The only photograph of Neil ...
The Only Photo of Neil Armstrong on the Moon and Other Famed Space Images Are Headed to Auction
The only photo of Neil Armstrong on the moon, taken by Buzz Aldrin, and other historic space photographs are headed to ...
We Asked a NASA Expert: How Long Does It Take to Get to the Moon… Mars… Jupiter? [Video]
Getting from Earth to space isn’t just about speed—it’s about planning the right trajectory. The Moon, our closest neighbor, ...
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50 years have passed since NASA's Apollo 8 mission circled the moon for the first time - here is every Apollo mission explained
Nearly 50 years have passed since NASA's Apollo 8 mission orbited the moon for the first time in history. On December 21, 1968, astronauts Frank Borman, William Anders, and James Lovell left the ...
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Join Slate’s open thread for the week of February 17.
On this day in 1965, the Ranger 8 probe, part of Project Ranger, launches on its mission to photograph the Mare Tranquillitatis region of the Moon in preparation for the crewed Apollo missions.