Three astronauts aboard Apollo 8 became the first humans to orbit the moon in 1968, paving the way for future lunar exploration and potential settlements.
Astronaut Ulrich Walter discusses the renewed interest in lunar exploration. He notes that countries like the United States, Russia, China, India, and Japan are planning manned and unmanned missions. Probes are set to measure and map the moon more accurately. Water resources have been identified, opening possibilities for rocket fuel production. Walter emphasizes that the moon could serve as a base for future missions to Mars, with habitats potentially constructed using lunar materials. The timeline for human return is projected for 2023 or 2024.
America, Russia, China, Europe, Japan, and India are planning new unmanned and manned missions to the moon.
The Americans plan to conduct a manned mission to the moon in 2023 or 2024.
The astronauts on Apollo 8 were Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders.
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