How Apollo 8 Survived the Risky Trip to the Far Side of the Moon | Apollo

A last minute shake up in 1968 sent a manned crew outside of Earth’s orbit for the first time. The crew of Apollo 8, in a very short amount of time, would have to learn how to reach our nearest celestial neighbor and then return safely to Earth. Check out the entire Apollo series here!: https://bit.ly/2ApSfg9 Read More: NASA Releases New Earthrise Simulation Video https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/nasa-releases-new-earthrise-simulation-video “NASA has issued a new visualization of the events leading to one of the iconic photographs of the 20th Century – Earth rising over the moon captured by the crew of the Apollo 8 mission.” Marooned in Lunar Orbit (1968) https://www.wired.com/2012/05/marooned-in-lunar-orbit-1968/ “Four days after Apollo 8's triumphant return, A. Haron and R. Raymond, engineers with Bellcomm, NASA's Washington, DC-based planning contractor, completed a brief study of what might have happened had the SPS not ignited for the TEI burn. Specifically, they looked at how long a crew might survive in lunar orbit following a TEI failure.” The mission that changed everything https://www.theguardian.com/science/2008/nov/30/apollo-8-mission “Forty years ago the US launched its Apollo 8 mission to the Moon: the first human journey to another world. Its astronauts captured this astonishing photograph which revealed the fragility and isolation of our planet. It has become one of history’s most influential images. This is the story of how a picture transformed our view of ourselves.” ____________________ The path to the moon traced a dangerous line of risk and reward. In a race against time, the Apollo Program challenged our scientific capabilities and redefined the boundaries of humanity. To celebrate NASA’s 60 years of exploration, Seeker is going back in time to relive each Apollo mission, taking viewers on a ride to an entirely new world. Seeker explains every aspect of our world through a lens of science, inspiring a new generation of curious m