The Riskiest Maneuver in the History of the Space Program

Name: The Riskiest Maneuver in the History of the Space Program
Uploaded: 2019-07-10
Duration: 231248
Description: The success of the Apollo 8 mission hinged on a unique and terrifying maneuver: slowing the spacecraft enough to enter lunar orbit. Even the slightest mistake would have meant certain doom

The success of the Apollo 8 mission hinged on a unique and terrifying maneuver: slowing the spacecraft enough to enter lunar orbit. Even the slightest mistake would have meant certain doom (03:51)