August 15, 2025Aug 15 I'm a little surprised no one else has mentioned this, unless I missed it. Everyone is familiar with Apollo 13 and the consequences it suffered, but to me, Apollo 8 was one of the most important Apollo missions, second only to Apollo 11. Apollo 8 was the first manned spacecraft to leave the Earth's orbit/gravitational sphere and then eventually the first to orbit the moon. What a way to spend Christmas Eve! Tom MAKA = Make America Kind Again
August 15, 2025Aug 15 Agree, Apollo 8 was first astro ride on a Saturn V, first trip to the moon, humans farther away from our planet than ever. RIP Capt. Lovell
August 15, 2025Aug 15 I was aware of it I have always been a fan of the Saturn 5 Rockets since I was a kid so anything Apollo I will follow. I think Norm MacDonald said it best though, "Anyone ever heard of Harrison Schmitt??? One of the last people to walk on the moon??? But everyone can name a Kardashian!!!! What does a guy have to do to be famous around here" 😁 RIP Capt. Lovell Edited August 15, 2025Aug 15 by Matthew Kane Matthew Kane I'm Dyslexic, what's an error to you is not to me
August 15, 2025Aug 15 Author I'm actually thinking, the first new lunar mission should be the Kardashian's. Be a shame if someone forgot to fuel up the lunar lander for return. Oops! Edited August 15, 2025Aug 15 by tdflightsim Tom MAKA = Make America Kind Again
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