December 18, 2018

87: Apollo 8

37 minutes

In December 1968, Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders became the first human beings to travel to the moon, circling our nearest neighbor and making history while doing so.

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Links and Show Notes:

Our Apollo Episodes:

Apollo 1

Apollo 4 & 5

Apollo 6

Apollo 7

Apollo 8

Apollo 9

Apollo 10

Apollo 11

Apollo 12

Apollo 13

Apollo 14

Apollo 15

Apollo 16

Apollo 17

Apollo 8 | NASA Apollo 8: First Around the Moon NASA Releases New Earthrise Simulation Video | NASA A First Glimpse of Our Magnificent Earth, Seen From the Moon - The New York Times Apollo 8: A Story of Christmas Around the Moon - YouTube ABC's Apollo 8 Launch Coverage - YouTube Apollo 8 Mission Highlights - YouTube NASA Technical Note D-7080 (PDF) Apollo 8 Christmas Message - YouTube

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