Today In NASA History: First Manned Apollo Mission, Apollo 7 Launched From Cape Canaveral

By  //  October 11, 2016

October 11, 1968

ABOVE VIDEO: Apollo 7, the first manned Apollo Mission, was launched on October 11, 1968. This 14 minute video explains the goals of the mission and presents lots of original footage. The Apollo 7 astronauts included Walter M. Schirra, Donn F. Eisele, and R. Walter Cunningham.

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Left to right: Donn F. Eisele, Walter M. Schirra, R. Walter Cunningham