Uncommon oversized bracket-bound NASA manual entitled “Apollo 8 Flight Crew Log, Set 15,” 17.5″ x 11.5″ x 2.25″, signed on the opening page in black felt tip, “Frank Borman—Commander Apollo 8, December 21st—27th, 1968” and “First manned flight to another world, James Lovell, Apollo 8 CMP.” The manual contains more than 500 Thermofaxed sheets providing detailed technical information about various aspects of the Apollo 8 mission, including: Launch Prep, Entry Checklist, Launch Maps, Photo Logs, Flight Plan, Malfunction Procedures, and much more, and includes all the inherent notes made by Borman, Lovell, and Bill Anders from their respective astronaut logs. Numerous pages featured Post-it tabs annotated by an unknown hand. In fine condition, with creasing and wear to covers, and some stains to the textblock. Approximately 15 sets of these robust documents were prepared for use by NASA executives and utilized as reference for subsequent space missions.
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