Apollo 8 was the first successful crewed mission to orbit the moon and return to Earth.
Notes on verification
Corroborated by NASA, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, and Naval History and Heritage Command, all consistent with no contradictions. [tier=gold indep_score=0.747 clusters=3 claim_tier=everyday]
Sources
- Inside Apollo mission control, from the eyes of the first woman on the job (seed:science_and_space)
- https://www.nasa.gov/mission/apollo-8/ (corroboration)
- https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/command-module-apollo-8/nasm_A19711856000 (corroboration)
- https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/browse-by-topic/exploration-and-innovation/navy-and-space-exploration/Apollo_8_NASA.html (corroboration)