Wives of Apollo 8 Crew Rejoice and Give Thanks
Seabrooke Texas UP I reports Apollo 8 wives Valerie Anters Susan Borman Marilyn Lovell celebrate the successful moon mission return. They describe prayers answered and pride for country as Johnson joins by phone. Families plan a late Christmas as they reflect on the perilous voyage and unity.
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Apollo News Coverage Gushing Over Moon Mission Return
Tass reports brisk Russian interest in Apollo mission return as Muscovites crowd streets asking about the flight. Russians praise the crew including Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders for pioneering space achievement amid state coverage.
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Magnificent Apollo 8 Flight Praised by Soviet Leaders
The Moscow press and Soviet President Nikolai Podgorny hailed Apollo 8 as magnificent in every respect. Tass lauded the circumlunar voyage as an outstanding success, pledging to keep Johnson and the Kremlin informed as the mission fulfilled its goals.
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Astros Get World Admiration After Apollo 8 Return
The Apollo 8 mission drew global praise as Frank Borman, William Anders, and James Lovell returned from their lunar voyage. Pope Paul VI and British Prime Minister Harold Wilson lauded the achievement, calling it a monumental, unifying moment broadcast worldwide.
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Pueblo 22 In Salute Pueblo 22 In Salute
The USS Pueblo crew sends telegrams to astronauts James Lovell Frank Borman and William Anders praising their triumph and the Apollo 8 mission The message expresses pride in the astronauts achievements and extends congratulations from the Pueblo crew and families
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Center Paine Sees Global Significance in Mission
Paine argued the mission’s meaning goes beyond personal drive stating a hundred thousand miles front earth there is no room for a sinen race no place for Russian American competition. It is something for all mankind and could inspire restless students worldwide that squares could produce merit. He called it the triumph of the squares.
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Wires of Praise Flow After Apollo 8 Splashdown
Telegrams poured into the Space Center after Apollo 8’s triumphant splashdown on Friday. Most messages expressed praise and joy, with only one offering a different view.
Honor Medal Sought for 3 Apollo Astronauts
Washington AP report says Rep. Podell and Rep. Fascell will introduce a bill in the 91st Congress to award a special Medal of Honor to astronauts Frank Borman William Anders and James Lovell for heroism in space. They cite precedent of prior awards to Admiral Richard By and Colonel Charles Lindbergh.
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Kraft Calls TransEarth Burn Most Apprehensive Moment
Kraft, Apollo 8 flight operations chief, said the transearth burn freeing the spacecraft from lunar orbit was the most apprehensive moment of the manned space flight. He cited earlier worries over John Glenn’s reentry shield, and a past Gemini attitude loss, but praised the crew’s recovery and successful splashdown.
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Kennedy Space Policy Shift Drives Apollo Decision
The article outlines how President Kennedy, after delays in space policy, chose to pursue a manned lunar flight. It notes internal debates among Kennedy, Johnson, and Logan, and cites NASA and Defense discussions pushing a strong national space program to restore U.S. leadership amid Cold War tensions.
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Apollo 8 crew set multiple spaceflight records
SPACE CENTER Koustong UP I reports the Apollo 8 astronauts achieved a string of firsts and speed marks on their lunar mission. The fastest reentry speed exceeded 24,500 mph, they traveled about 1,850 miles from Earth during lunar flyby, became first to orbit the moon and leave Earth’s gravitational sphere, and first to lose contact while circling the far side.
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Apollo 8 Return From Moon Captures World Attention
Apollo 8 completed a dramatic mission returning to Earth at 7000 mph. The crew Lovell Borman Anders reported a successful debriefing plan and greeted by helicopters and cheering teams as the moon mission's first nighttime splashdown and safe recovery were witnessed live by the world.
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