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The Apollo Command Module took approximately three days to reach lunar orbit
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Is it true that the Apollo Command Module took approximately three days to reach lunar orbit?
Yes. Multiple reliable sources, including NASA mission timelines and historical documentation, confirm that the Apollo spacecraft took approximately three days to travel from Earth to the Moon.
Verdict: SUPPORTED · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked
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States it takes about three days to reach the Moon by spacecraft.
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Wilkinson, J. (2010). Book: The Moon in Close-up. Springer Science & Business Media. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=T_8HX-6itOIC&source=gbs_api
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Notes the spacecraft reached the Moon three days later.
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Woods, W. D. (2008). Book: How Apollo Flew to the Moon. Springer Science & Business Media. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=3dKnobYoOEQC&source=gbs_api
States astronauts were on a three-day journey to the Moon from launch.
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airandspace.si.edu: Apollo 11 Timeline. (n.d.). airandspace.si.edu. https://airandspace.si.edu/explore/stories/apollo-missions/apollo-11-moon-landing/apollo-11-timeline
Explicitly mentions a three-day transit for Apollo 11 before reaching lunar orbit/landing.
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en.wikipedia.org: Apollo 11. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_11
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