Friday, December 20, 2013

Apollo 8

Tomorrow marks the 45th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 8, the first time humans voyaged to another world.

None of the crew ever set foot on the Moon, however.  Apollo 8 was the last spaceflight for Frank Borman, and the only one for William Anders.  The third crewmember, James Lovell, went on to command Apollo 13.

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were backup crew on Apollo 8, along with Fred Haise.

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