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On this day in space! Oct. 11, 1968: Apollo 7 launches into space, NASA's 1st Apollo astronaut crew in orbit
GlobalExploration2026-10-11
Apollo 7 launched into space on October 11, 1968, carrying NASA astronauts Wally Schirra, Donn Eisele, and Walter Cunningham in the first orbital mission of the program.
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