Apollo 8 Liftoff
Dublin Core
Title
Apollo 8 Liftoff
Alternative Title
Apollo 8 Liftoff
Subject
John F. Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center
Merritt Island (Fla.)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
NASA
Apollo Project (U.S.)
Project Apollo (U.S.)
Apollo 8 (Spacecraft)
Saturn V (Satellite)
Description
Apollo 8's Saturn V launch vehicle lifting off from Launch Complex 39A at John F. Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida, on December 21, 1968. Apollo 8 was the first manned spacecraft to leave Earth's orbit and the first to orbit another celestial body, the Moon. The spacecraft would was manned by Mission Commander Frank Borman (1928-), Lunar Module Pilot William Anders (1933-), and Command Module Pilot Jim Lovell (1928-). Apollo 8 returned to Earth on December 27.
Source
Original color photographic print, December 21, 1968: Private Collection of Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
Date Created
1968-12-21
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original color photographic print, December 21, 1968.
Is Part Of
Dr. Calvin Fowler Collection, Florida Space Coast History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
114 KB
Medium
1 color photographic print
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Launch Complex 39A, John F. Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally created by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and owned by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Curator
Michlowitz, Robert
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
External Reference
"Apollo 8." National Aeronautics and Space Administration. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/missions/apollo8.html#.VYrsV_lVhHw.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 color photographic print
Collection
Citation
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, “Apollo 8 Liftoff,” RICHES, accessed December 21, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6383.