This three-ring booklet was a checklist of tasks to be performed and was used by astronaut William Anders in his capacity of Lunar Module Pilot on the Apollo 8 mission in December 1968. The Apollo 8 mission was the first mission to leave Earth orbit and travel to the Moon, launched from a Saturn V vehicle. While Apollo 8 did not have a lunar lander attached, the mission proved that the systems would function well and it would be possible to navigate to and from the Moon. During the 20 hours Apollo 8 orbited the Moon the astronauts tested the craft systems, took photographs, and scouted future landing sites.
After the mission, the checklist was displayed in the Manned Spacecraft Center auditorium. Ownership of the checklist was transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA - Johnson Space Center in 1973 and transferred to NASM for display in 1976.
Display Status
This object is on display in One World Connected at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
EQUIPMENT-Mission Support
Manufacturer
NASA, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Dimensions
3-D: 20.6 × 17.8 × 3.5cm (8 1/8 × 7 × 1 3/8 in.)
Materials
Paper
Inks
Ferrous Alloy
Possible Plastic Coating
Inventory Number
A19770581000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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