Genesis: The Story of Apollo 8 (77 page)

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Authors: Robert Zimmerman

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BOOK: Genesis: The Story of Apollo 8
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behind moon, 134-40, 168, 204-6, 216-17
celebrations after mission, 233-35, 237-38
computer, 17, 56-57, 137
decision to change mission to orbit moon, 185-89, 195, 242
in earth orbit, 16-17
flight to moon, 17-19, 49-56, 59-61, 66-69, 91-92, 94-95, 96-97, 127-30
goals, 2-3
launch, 1-3, 10-11, 12-15
L.O.I. (Lunar Orbit Insertion), 128-29, 132-33, 134-40, 278
in lunar orbit, 140-42, 163-76, 178-81, 204-13
mid-course corrections, 52, 56-57, 96, 128, 222
navigation.
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navigation
original plan, 184
preparation for lunar orbit, 132-33, 134-36

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