Greatest Milestones of the Apollo Program

Key missions from the Apollo program that pushed the boundaries of human space exploration, all launched by the mighty Saturn V.

The top 3

1. Apollo 11: First Human Moon Landing: On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission, fulfilling President Kennedy's national goal.
2. Apollo 8: First Human Lunar Orbit: In December 1968, Apollo 8 was the first crewed spacecraft to leave Earth's gravitational influence and the first human spaceflight to orbit the Moon, providing humanity's first direct views of the lunar far side.
3. Apollo 17: Last Lunar Walk & Science Focus: The final Apollo mission in December 1972, Apollo 17, saw Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt become the last humans to walk on the Moon, conducting extensive scientific research and marking the only nighttime Apollo launch.

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