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Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

22 Dec 1968

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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1968

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3

Americans Watch With Awe Pride as Apollo 8 Launches

Millions watched the Apollo 8 liftoff at 7 51 a m as astronauts Borman Lovell and Anders began humanitys first moon voyage. President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey praised the start while world leaders and scientists hailed the historic milestone.

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New York Times New York Space America Europe Washington Vatican World Johnson Bethesda Naval Hospital Frank Borman Air Force James A. Lovell Jr Navy William A. Anders Humphrey Tass Kremlin Defense Ministry Red Star L’ Osservatore Romano Pope Paul United Nations Thant Bernard Lovell England Jodrell Bank Observatory Lovell
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Apollo 8 launch tests hope for Moon landing

The Apollo 8 mission proves the Saturn V can reach the Moon. Officials discuss upcoming steps for Apollo 9 and 10 including lunar module testing and an orbital flight plan aimed at a future landing. Astronaut families watch, prayers said, and tech hurdles noted.

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Borman Sue Borman Cape Kennedy Bayou View Drive Jim Strothman AP Aerospace Fla America Moon Space Agency Rocco A. Petrone National Aeronautics and Space Administration Kennedy Space Center Samuel C. Phillips NASA Boeing Co North American Rockwell Corp McDonnell Douglas Corp Phillips Air Force Thomas P. Stafford Apollo
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