Apollo 8 CSM-103

First crewed lunar orbit mission; Command Module returned crew to Earth.

Era: A (1959-1976)
Parent mission: Apollo 8
Role: Command/Service Module
Operator: NASA
Nation: USA
Launched (UTC): 1968-12-21
Reached Moon (UTC): 1968-12-24
Event type: crewed/orbiter
Outcome: success
Site: Lunar orbit
Left on surface: none
Returned material: none
Current status: Command Module returned to Earth; Service Module disposed/reentered
Operational status (derived): unknown
Source grade: primary
Review note: review:medium