oct 11, 1968 - Apollo 7
Description:
Apollo 7 was the first crewed mission of the Apollo program, launched on October 11, 1968. It was a test flight for the Apollo spacecraft, specifically the Command and Service Module, and also served as a shakedown cruise for future lunar missions. The mission, which lasted for 11 days, successfully demonstrated the spacecraft's systems, including the ability of the Service Module engine to fire reliably after long periods in space.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 11, 1968
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~ 56 years ago