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Apollo 8 Landing Site Survey

United States · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1968Date range
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Chronological records

1968

William A. Anders24 December 1968

Moon Orbit · Science / Astronomy

Observes and photographs lunar terrain to support planning for later Apollo landing missions.

Names involved

William A. Anders

Provenance

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