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title: "Apollo 8: First Crewed Lunar Orbit"
year: 1968
country: "United States"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1968/apollo-8-lunar-orbit"
slug: "apollo-8-lunar-orbit"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1968-01-01"
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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.

## Summary

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.

## Sources

- [Apollo Fifteen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_15) - Wikipedia

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Canonical: https://recap.at/1968/apollo-8-lunar-orbit