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Friendship 7: A Real Fireball

John Glenn orbits Earth — and a warning light says his heat shield is loose.

Gemini 8: Wild Ride

First docking in space — then a spin toward blackout. Save the crew.

Apollo 8: To the Moon for Christmas

First humans to leave Earth — fire the engine blind behind the Moon, and discover the Earth.

Apollo 11: The Eagle Has Landed

Alarms screaming, fuel almost gone — land the first humans on the Moon.

Apollo 13: Bring Them Home

200,000 miles out, an oxygen tank explodes. You run the room.

Hubble Rescue: Giving the Telescope Its Sight

A $2-billion telescope is nearsighted. Fix it in orbit — five spacewalks, no margin.

JWST: First Light

Become a Webb scientist — read the universe's oldest light, an alien sky, and the birth of stars.