HANS REMEMBERS– THE LAUNCHING OF APOLLO 9- MONDAY MARCH 3, 1969
It was fifty years ago today- Apollo 9 launched from Cape Kennedy, Florida at 11 AM. The astronauts were James McDivitt, David Scott and Rusty Schweickart. It would be McDivitt’s […]
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I READ THE NEWS TODAY, OH BOY- NEWS HEADLINES FROM SATURDAY JANUARY 25, 1969
I read the news today, oh boy–news headlines from Saturday January 25, 1969- 50 years ago today. I remember as an 8 year old this story for some reason having […]
IT WAS FIFTY YEARS AGO- DECEMBER 1968– TIME MAGAZINE NAMES THE APOLLO 8 ASTRONAUTS MEN OF THE YEAR
It was fifty years ago- December 1968- Time Magazine-{ back then it was the Man of the Year -today it is Person of the Year} named the Apollo 8 astronauts- […]
IT WAS FIFTY YEARS AGO TODAY- FRIDAY DECEMBER 27, 1968- APOLLO 8 RETURNS SAFELY HOME TO EARTH
It was fifty years ago today- Friday December 27, 1968- Apollo 8 returned safely back to earth at 2:51 AM in the Pacific Ocean after it’s mission that took […]
IT WAS FIFTY YEARS AGO TODAY- CHRISTMAS DAY 1968 APOLLO 8 STARTS JOURNEY BACK HOME TO EARTH
It was fifty years ago today- at 1:10 AM Eastern time- Christmas Day- Wednesday December 25th, 1968 after orbiting the Moon ten times Apollo 8 ignited its engines to […]
IT WAS FIFTY YEARS AGO TODAY- CHRISTMAS EVE DECEMBER 24, 1968 ASTRONAUT BILL ANDERS ON APOLLO 8 PHOTOGRAPHS ‘EARTHRISE’
It was fifty years ago today- Christmas Eve 1968- December 24, 1968- astronaut Bill Anders on Apollo 8 took what might be the most significant photograph in history. Anders: Oh […]
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