HANS REMEMBERS- MARCH 13, 1969 APOLLO 9 RETURNS TO EARTH
It was fifty years ago today- Thursday March 14, 1969- Apollo 9 returned to earth following ten days in lower Earth orbit. This wasn’t the exciting mission that Apollo […]
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HANS REMEMBERS- MARCH 11, 1969- NASA ANNOUNCES BUZZ ALDRIN SCHEDULED TO BE THE FIRST PERSON TO WALK ON THE MOON
It was fifty years ago today – Tuesday March 11, 1969 NASA’s Dr. John Small, Director of Lunar Surface Projects announced that the plan was for Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin to […]
I READ THE NEWS TODAY OH BOY- HEADLINES FROM THURSDAY JANUARY 16, 1969
I read the news today- oh boy!- the day was Thursday January 16, 1969– America had beat them to it-the docking of two spaceships in space now the Soviets had […]
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 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 […]
IT WAS FIFTY YEARS AGO TODAY- MONDAY DECEMBER 23, 1968–APOLLO 8 GOES INTO THE MOON’S GRAVITATIONAL PULL
It was fifty years ago today- Monday December 23, 1968 at 3:29 PM- Apollo 8 crossed the line that separates the Earth’s gravitational influence from that of the moon- […]
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