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 ...
The first manned mission to the moon returned to earth on December 27, 1968. Apollo 8's crew did not walk on the moon's surface, but Frank Borman, William Anders, and James Lovell, Jr. were the first ...
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 ...
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is unveiling a new Apollo 8 exhibit, commemorating one of the most daring space ...
Apollo 8 Crew Starts Journey Back To Earth Astronauts Will Land Friday By PAUL RECER AP Aerospace Writer SPACE CENTER, Houston (AP) ─ The Apollo 8 spaceship and its crew blasted away from the ...