Apollo 4 lays groundwork for moon landings in coming missions
NASA planners eye a moon landing in spring, with Apollo 9 to test the lunar module in February and Apollo 10 possibly approaching within 10 miles of the surface without landing. Apollo 8 TV broadcasts toward future missions continue as flight plans evolve through Apollo 9 and 10.
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Thomas P. Stafford
Samuel C. Phillips
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America
Borman
Russell L. Schweickart
James A. McDivitt
David R. Scott
Apollo 8 Reentry Sets Pace as Hottest Fastest Splashdown
Apollo 8’s homeward plunge ranks as the hottest and fastest re entry for men to date with a 24,500 mph descent and up to 5,000 degree heat. Recovery ships patrolled a 900 mile Pacific zone to await a sunrise splashdown near USS Yorktown after a planned 45 minute water wait.
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Pacific
Earth
Apollo
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
Navy
Yorktown
Hawaii
Equator
O Hair attacks crew prayers aboard Apollo 8 mission
Madalyn Murray O Hair denounces astronauts Bible readings during Apollo 8 orbit, calling prayer in space ill advised and an attack on atheism with Christianity labeled a minor religion. Buck Riley notes only one public complaint at Space Center about the Bible reading.
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O’hair
Buck Riley
Space Center
Navy chief defends Pueblo crew amid court inquiry
Admiral Thomas Moorer says he will not prejudge whether Pueblo crew acted properly while in North Korean captivity. The Navy plans a San Diego court of inquiry under Vice Admiral Bowen to review conduct, discipline, and adherence to the prisoner of war code after rescue.
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Adm
Thomas H. Moorer
Naval Operations
U.S
Pueblo
North Korea
Lloyd M. Bucher
Moorer
Navy
Navy Court of Inquiry
Bucher
San Diego
H.G. Bowen
Edwin M. Rosenberg
Lcrew
Donations Pour In For Pueblo Families
Donations pour in from across the United States to support Pueblo crewmen families after their release from captivity. In San Diego, more than 20,000 dollars was raised during Christmas week to cover lodging meals and living costs, while the Navy handled travel expenses. Local chambers and businesses contributed funds, and residents from Chula Vista to Dayton sent money or signs and telegrams to help the families stay in San Diego during medical checkups and debriefings.
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Peblo
Pueblo
United States
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Ohio
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East Hartford
Apollo 8 crew profile Last of the good guys quote fuels hype
SPACE CENTER Houston AP three Apollo 8 astronauts are profiled. Commander Frank Borman, 40, and Lunar module pilot William Anders, 35, are described with emphasis on Borman’s bravery and Lovell’s experience and humor. Lovell, 40, is praised as the most traveled astronaut. Anders is a major and rookie on his first flight.
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William A. Anders
James A. Lovell Jr
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Borman
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Ariz
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Frederick
Edwin
Lovell
Michael Collins
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Milwaukee
Marilyn Gerlach
Lovells
Barbara
James
Jeffrey
Johnson
Council On Physical Fitness
William A . Anders
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