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Apollo 8: First Crewed Lunar Orbit

Apollo 8 became the first crewed spacecraft to orbit the Moon, transmitting the iconic Earthrise photograph and proving manned lunar landing was feasible.

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Apollo 15 was the ninth crewed mission in the Apollo program and the fourth Moon landing. It was the first J mission, with a longer stay on the Moon and a greater focus on science than earlier landings. Apollo 15 saw the first use of the Lunar Roving Vehicle.

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