1. Space Exploration 2
... , Edward White, and Roger Chaffee were going to be the first to launch the new Apollo program; however, something terribly went wrong. After over five hours of delays and problems, a spark inside the spacecraft ignited flammable material and instantly engulfed the closed compartment in flames. By the time the hatch was pried away more than five minutes later, the crew had ... manned mission to achieve lunar orbit. Apollo 8 was launched on December 21, 1968. The crew of this six-day mission, Frank Borman, James A. Lovell, Jr., and William A. Anders, conducted a complete test of the flight...
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- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School
