This Week in History: On Dec. 24, 1968, the Apollo 8 mission - TopicsExpress



          

This Week in History: On Dec. 24, 1968, the Apollo 8 mission completed the first-ever manned lunar orbit. Astronauts Jim Lovell, Frank Borman and William Anders broadcast their mission live on Christmas Eve, showcasing the famous “Earthrise” for the first time, while reading the first ten verses of Genesis. Williams Anders captured the phenomenon on color film, and the subsequent pictures have been recognized as among the most iconic images in history. Photo by William Anders/NASA/AP #history #space #earthrise #christmas #nasa #moon #photography #tbt #throwbackthursday
Posted on: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 14:55:45 +0000

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