Trial and Error
Apollo 7 was the next crewed mission, and the three-man crew was successful in orbiting Earth 163 times. It was noted as the first spaceflight in America to show live television pictures to the public. The next three missions moved closer to the goal of being on the moon.
Trial And Error
Seeking a Safe Landing
Aldrin, Collins, and Armstrong were the Apollo 11 mission astronauts. Armstrong was commander, with Collins as the command module pilot. The command ship was what returned the astronauts back to Earth at the end. Aldrin piloted the lunar module, so it was up to him to land on the surface.
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Seeking A Safe Landing