STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) *Apollo 8: The Mission That Changed Everything

This account of the Apollo 8 mission presents it as a turning point in the U.S. space program. It begins with the 1957 launch of Sputnik I, when the Soviet Union gained an early advantage in the Cold War space race. Archival photographs accompany the narrative, which considers the excitement and danger surrounding Apollo 8’s mission to the moon.