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How many times did Apollo 8 orbit the moon?
Apollo 8 orbited the moon ten times before returning to Earth.
How many other American astronauts walked on the moon after armstorng and Aldrin?
Ten other American astronauts have walked on the moon after Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. These astronauts were part of the Apollo missions that followed Apollo 11, specifically Apollo 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17.
When did the Apollo program succeed?
The two major successes of the Apollo program were the successful orbit of the Moon by Apollo 8 (Christmas Eve, 1968) and the successful lunar landing by Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969. During the latter, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon. Ten other astronauts explored the Moon between 1969 and 1972.
What mission was the first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon?
The first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon was Apollo 8, which launched on December 21, 1968. It was the second manned mission in the Apollo program and made ten orbits around the moon before returning safely to Earth.
Which Apollo flight was launched with a Saturn c-1 booster?
The Saturn C-1 (also known as the Saturn 1) was only used for ten flights near the beginning of the Apollo Program, to test various aspects of the Apollo spacecraft and other technology. There were never any manned launches.
