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Apollo 7 launches, returning NASA astronauts to space after the Apollo 1 tragedy

NASA launched Apollo 7 on Oct. 11, 1968, carrying astronauts Wally Schirra, Donn Eisele and Walter Cunningham into orbit. It was the first Apollo mission with a crew in orbit and marked the American return to spaceflight after the Apollo 1 tragedy.

Discovered 2026-10-11T06:28:11.139677-07:00 | 2026-10-11T06:28:11.139677-07:00

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Apollo 7 marked NASA’s return to crewed spaceflight after the Apollo 1 tragedy, a pivotal step in the agency’s human-spaceflight program.
Its three-person crew made it the first Apollo mission to carry astronauts into orbit, establishing a milestone in the program’s progression.

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