How many times did Anders circle the moon as part of the Apollo 8 mission?
10 times
15 times
20 times
25 times
Answer
As part of the Apollo 8 mission, Anders orbited the moon ten times. This was the first time that humans had ever orbited the moon, and it was a major milestone in the space race. Anders and his crewmates, Frank Borman and William Anders, spent 20 hours in lunar orbit before returning to Earth.
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