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Space Rocket History #168 – Apollo 8 – Lunar Orbit and Earthrise
As Apollo 8 drifted above the far side of the moon Borman, Lovell, and Anders observed a scene of total desolation. It appeared absent of color, except for various shades of gray. There was no atmosphere to soften the view, … Continue reading →
Space Rocket History #167 – Apollo 8 – Coasting Up Hill and Waste Management
Just a few minutes after Apollo 8’s second TV broadcast, Borman, Lovell, and Anders passed Earth’s gravitational hill top and crossed into the Moon’s gravitational sphere of influence.
Space Rocket History an Encore Presentation of Episode #42 – Satellite Killer – Polyot-1
The Space Age had barely begun when Soviet engineers started planning ways to destroy enemy satellites. Some Western analysts have speculated that a design for an anti-satellite weapon system was started at Korolev’s OKB-1 bureau as early as 1956…
Space Rocket History #166 – Apollo 8 – Translunar Injection
At T plus 40 seconds Apollo 8 went supersonic and the ride smoothed out. Now it was quite again, but Borman kept a watchful eye on the trajectory readouts. If there was a Saturn malfunction he could whisk the capsule … Continue reading →
Space Rocket History #165 – Apollo 8 – The Launch
Until now the astronauts knew, in the back of their minds, there was a possibility that a malfunction would turn this countdown into just another practice run and they would have to get out and try again another day. But, … Continue reading →
Space Rocket History #164 – Apollo 8 – Pre-launch
For now the mighty Saturn V stood empty. But overnight, even while Borman’s crew slept, technicians would ready it for departure. By morning its enormous fuel thanks would be filled with cryogenic propellants,
Space Rocket History #163 – Apollo 8 – Lovell, Logistics & Training
The successful Apollo 7 flight cleared the way for a US moon landing in 1969. Still a lot of flight and ground testing remained and there would probably be surprises. The greatest concern was Nasa had to complete three virtually … Continue reading →
Space Rocket History #162 – Apollo 8 – The Crew – Frank Borman & William Anders
Frank Frederick Borman, II was born on March 14, 1928, in Gary, Indiana. He is of German descent, born as the first and only child to parents Edwin and Marjorie Borman. Because he suffered from numerous sinus problems in the … Continue reading →
Space Rocket History #161 – Apollo 8 – The Decision Part 2
Perhaps the most significant point about the lunar-orbit flight proposed for Apollo 8 was that the command and service modules would fly the same route to the moon as would be used for the actual lunar landing.
Space Rocket History #160 – Apollo 8 – The Decision Part 1
An ‘A’ type mission would be flown with a Saturn V and be used to test the Launch vehicle, spacecraft, and a high velocity lunar return. Nasa cover the ‘A’ mission with Apollo 4 & 6. A ‘B’ type mission … Continue reading →