Mar 16 1968
From The Space Library
U.S.S.R. successfully launched Cosmos CCVII into orbit with 342-km (213-mi) apogee, 210-km (130-mi) perigee, 89.8-min period, and 65.6° inclination. Satellite reentered March 24. (Krasnaya Zvezda, 3/19/68, 1; SBD, 3/19/68, 100; GSFC SSR, 3/31/68)
Demonstrated success of lunar module's (LM) initial unmanned test flight in earth orbit Jan. 22 and of subsequent ground test analysis by NASA Manned Space Flight Safety Office had eliminated need for second unmanned LM flight, NASA announced. First manned LM flight using Saturn V launch vehicle was planned for late 1968. (NASA Release 68-50; UPI, W Star, 3/17/68, A4)
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