Spacelog Apollo 8

Lift off. The clock is running.

Roger. Clock.

Roll and pitch program.

Roger.

How do you hear me, Houston?

Loud and clear.

Mark Mode 1 Bravo, Apollo 8.

Mode 1 B.

Apollo 8, you're looking good.

Roger.

Mark Mode 1 Charlie, Apollo 8.

Mode 1 C.

Apollo 8, Houston. You are GO for staging. Over.

Roger.

Staging.

… second plane SEP.

Roger. Understand; SEP.

Roger.

Houston, how do you read? Apollo 8.

We hear you loud and clear, Apollo 8.

Okay. The first stage was very smooth, and this one is smoother.

Understand; smooth and smoother; Looks good here.

Apollo 8, Houston. Your trajectory and guidance are GO. Over.

Thank you, Houston. Apollo 8.

Apollo 8, Houston. Your trajectory and guidance are GO. Over.

Thank you, Michael.

Yes, you're looking real good, Frank.

Very good.

Apollo 8, Houston. Trajectory and guidance are GO.

Roger. Apollo 8. GO.

MARK.

You have S-IVB to orbit capability. Over.

Roger. Thank you. S-IVB to orbit.

Apollo 8, Houston. Your trajectory and guidance are GO. Over.

Apollo 8's GO.

Onboard chart confirmed.

Roger. Understand.

Apollo 8, Houston. Your trajectory and guidance are GO.

Roger. We're picking up a slight POGO at this point.

Understand; slight POGO. Thank you.

Apollo 8, Houston. You have level SENS time. Over.

Roger. Level SENS ON.

The POGO's damping out.

Understand; POGO damping out.

Apollo 8, Houston. You look good for staging.

Staging?

S-IVB ignition.