To accomplish the task the worldÆs biggest and most complex rocket was built by a syndicate of AmericaÆs leading aerospace manufacturers. Capable of throwing over 100,000 pounds to the moon it was at that time the most complex machine ever devised by the hand of man. The Apollo-Saturn V was a goliath and the flight of Apollo 8 proved it was an incredible vehicle.
The Apollo 8 NASA Mission Reports finally puts in one place SIX of the most important documents from this triumphant odyssey, The Apollo 8 Press Kit, The Apollo 8 Pre-mission Report and Objectives, The Apollo 8 Supplemental Technical Report, The Apollo 8 Post flight Summary, the Apollo 8 Post Flight Mission Operation Report and the first ever publication of the Crew Technical Debriefing.
These six documents show the staggering proportions of the undertaking required to send men into lunar orbit. It is a testament to the ingenuity of the American people and the bold courage of three men.
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