On Christmas Eve 1968, the Earth received a message from astronauts on a mission like no other - the first around the moon.
On Christmas Eve 1968, Apollo 8 crewmembers Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders made a live broadcast from orbit around the Moon.
On Dec. 21, 1968, NASA’s Apollo 8 mission launched to the moon. Apollo 8 was the second crewed mission in NASA’s Apollo ...
A look at NASA’s Apollo 8 mission, its impact in 1968, and how Artemis 2 could shape the future of human spaceflight in 2026 ...
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Today in aviation history: Apollo 8 orbits the moon
On December 24, 1968, Apollo 8 became the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon. This article looks back at the historic flight that changed space exploration forever.
The David L. Johansen Papers, Acc. NASM.2025.0038, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you ...
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