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The Space Race Begins
America lauches it's first space satellite. The nation begins it's Space Race against Russia. -
Apollo One
Apollo One mission is launched. It is the first manned Apollo Flight. Participants and helpers included Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom. Edward H. White II, and Roger B. Chaffee -
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Apollo Seven
The first piloted flight of the Apollo command-service modules occurs. Walter M. Schirra Jr., Donn F. Eisele, and R. Walter Cunningham all participate -
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Apollo Eight
Apollo Eight was the first piloted flight to the moon. The pilots were William A. Anders and James A. Lovell Jr., and the commander was Frank Borman -
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Apollo Eleven
The first lunar landing occurs in July 1969 with the Apollo Eleven. This is the most known solar expedition. Participants include Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. The most famous quote is said by Armstrong, "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." -
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Apollo Twelve
The Apollo Twelve mission was the first lnding at a prechosen spot on the moon. This paved the way for more scientific landings as the pilots could land at their chosen spot too collect samples, etc. Alan Bean, Richard Gordon, and Charles Conrad all helped out. -
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Apollo Sixteen
The Apollo Sixteen is one of the many scientific-based landings on the moon. The objective was the first mission to the moon's central highlands. Apollo Sixteen was one of the last Apollo missions. John Young, T. Kenneth Mattingly II,a nd Charles Duke Jr. all took part.
