Episode Overview
In this gripping narrative, Apollo astronauts and engineers share the untold story behind Apollo 8, the inaugural crewed mission to the moon. Following the tragic Apollo 1 fire during a pre-launch rehearsal, NASA faced turmoil and the looming threat of Soviet dominance in the space race. In a bold move, they transformed Apollo 8 from a mission aimed at orbiting Earth to an audacious journey to the moon, employing untested technologies. A half-century later, the brave astronauts and engineers reflect on the innovative engineering triumphs that made this monumental achievement possible.
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Season 45 Episodes 17
1.
Black Hole Apocalypse
2.
The Impossible Flight
3.
First Face of America
4.
Great Escape at Dunkirk
5.
Prediction by the Numbers
6.
Decoding the Weather Machine
7.
Rise of the Superstorms
8.
Transplanting Hope
9.
Operation Bridge Rescue
10.
Volatile Earth: Volcano on Fire
11.
Volatile Earth: Volcano on the Brink
12.
Addiction
13.
Flying Supersonic
14.
Last B-24
15.
Thai Cave Rescue
16.
World's Fastest Animal
17.
Apollo's Daring Mission
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