17 May 1969

Saturday

1969-05-17

TV
James Burke, David Dimbleby , and Patrick Moore report on the moves and the hazards of this vital mission. Produced by the BBC Apollo Space Unit
 * BBC Two
 * 9.05 pm Apollo 10 Dress Rehearsal for the Moon. Tomorrow three American astronauts are due to blast off on a mission which will take them within 50,000 feet of the moon, where they will orbit in their moon landing craft in preparation for the actual moon landing later this summer.