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SPACE ART: Apollo 8 Heads for Lunar Christmas Eve

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:27:34 +0000

(Above) The Apollo 8 spacecraft still attached to the Saturn V third (S-IVB) stage, heads for the moon at a speed of about 24,300 miles an hour.

Fast Fact: Apollo 8, the first manned mission to the Moon, entered lunar orbit on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1968.

This painting was done by North American Rockwell for NASA.

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:45:34 +0000

(Above) The Apollo 8 spacecraft lunar module adapter (SLA) panels are jettisoned in this North American Rockwell artists concept.

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:07:22 +0000

After a history making day in lunar orbit, Apollo 8 astronauts fire the Service Module engine and head for home.

This painting was done by Robert McCall for NASA.

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:49:00 +0000

After 20 hours of lunar orbit, Apollo 8 astronauts fire the Service Module engine producing 20,500 lb. of thrust and head for home.