🚀The Apollo Program was initiated during the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.
🌙Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space, followed by Alan Shepherd from the United States.
🔭President John F. Kennedy challenged the nation to land a man on the Moon by the end of the decade.
🌍Apollo 8 orbited the Moon and captured the iconic Earthrise photo.
🐛The tragic Apollo 1 fire led to major design changes and safety improvements.
When did the Apollo Program begin?
—The Apollo Program began in 1961.
Who was the first man in space?
—Yuri Gagarin from the Soviet Union was the first man in space.
Who was the first American astronaut in space?
—Alan Shepherd was the first American astronaut in space.
Who challenged the United States to land a man on the Moon?
—President John F. Kennedy challenged the United States to land a man on the Moon.
What mission captured the iconic Earthrise photo?
—Apollo 8 captured the iconic Earthrise photo.
00:08The Apollo Program began in 1961 during the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.
00:09Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space, followed by Alan Shepherd from the United States.
00:45President John F. Kennedy challenged the nation to land a man on the Moon by the end of the decade.
15:13Apollo 8 orbited the Moon and captured the iconic Earthrise photo.
16:08The tragic Apollo 1 fire led to major design changes and safety improvements.
