S18·E2 Race to the Moon
- Episode
- Season 18, Episode 2
- Air Date
- October 31, 2005
- Runtime
- 55 minutes
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
"Race to the Moon" chronicles Apollo 8, the first voyage to the moon. "It was an event beyond all other events," says Walter Cronkite of the December 1968 mission, which laid the groundwork for the first lunar landing seven months later. Cronkite and author Andrew Chaikin put the flight into context; astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders and their wives recall it firsthand. Says Lovell of seeing the lunar landscape, "We were like three kids looking into a candy-store window."
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When did Season 18 Episode 2 of American Experience air?
Season 18, Episode 2 ('Race to the Moon') originally aired on October 31, 2005.
How long is Season 18 Episode 2 ('Race to the Moon')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 55 minutes.
What happens in American Experience Season 18 Episode 2?
"Race to the Moon" chronicles Apollo 8, the first voyage to the moon. "It was an event beyond all other events," says Walter Cronkite of the December 1968 mission, which laid the groundwork for the first lunar landing seven months later. Cronkite and author Andrew Chaikin put the flight into context...
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