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Apollo VIII Crew Pre-Launch NASA Red Number Photo

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Autographs - Space Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Apollo VIII Crew Pre-Launch NASA Red Number Photo
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NASA Kodak photo 8" x 10". On Dec. 21, 1968, the Apollo 8 crew leaves the Kennedy Space Center's then-named Manned Spacecraft Operations Building during the mission's prelaunch countdown on the way to their history-making lunar orbiting flight. Commander Frank Borman (waving to well-wishers) leads the crew, followed by astronauts James Lovell, command module pilot; and William Anders, lunar module pilot. The crew is about to enter a special transfer van which transported them to Pad A, Launch Complex 39, where their Apollo 8 Saturn V rocket awaits them. Liftoff for the lunar orbit mission was at 7:51 a.m. EST. Holding the door to the transfer van is Charles Buckley, KSC security chief.