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NOVA S45E17 — Apollo's Daring Mission
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NOVA•Season 45•Episode 17

Apollo's Daring Mission

8.4/10 · 57 votesDec 26, 201855 min

Ranked #2 of 22 in Season 45•+0.7 vs season avg

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Apollo astronauts and engineers tell the inside story of Apollo 8, the first manned mission to the moon. The U.S. space program suffered a bitter setback when Apollo 1 ended in a deadly fire during a pre-launch run-through. In disarray, and threatened by the prospect

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Episode Summary

"Apollo's Daring Mission" is episode 17 of NOVA season 45. It scored 8.4/10 from 57 votes, ranking #2 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on December 26, 2018.

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