Apollo 8
About the Mission
The first crewed mission to leave Earth orbit and reach the Moon. Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders orbited the Moon on Christmas Eve 1968. The Earthrise photo taken during the mission became an icon of the environmental movement. The crew read from the Book of Genesis in a live broadcast watched by millions. A bold leap that skipped a planned step to beat the Soviets around the Moon.
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