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Ep.06 Saving 1968

13 Minutes to the Moon

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Apollo 8: Journey to the Moon

The chapter details the historic Apollo 8 mission as the crew embarks on the journey towards the moon, facing challenges like space sickness and critical maneuvers. It highlights the tense moments at mission control as the spacecraft goes behind the moon, emphasizing the relief upon successful contact with the astronauts. The astronauts' experience orbiting the moon and the significant moment of witnessing the far side of the moon for the first time in millions of years are also captured.

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