On Christmas Eve 1968, Apollo 8 crewmembers Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders made a live broadcast from orbit around the Moon.

Astronauts captivated a global audience with a live broadcast from lunar orbit in 1968, uniting viewers with a Christmas card from the moon.

The first manned mission to the moon returned to earth on December 27, 1968. Apollo 8's crew did not walk on the moon's ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Over 50 years ago, as human beings first set eyes upon another world, they paused to celebrate Christmas Eve and reflect on what the holiday meant for the conflicted planet they ...

On Christmas Eve 1968, the Earth received a message from astronauts on a mission like no other - the first around the moon.

The last time a crew of Americans rode a rocket toward the Moon, the country was reeling from assassinations, riots, and a ...

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 ...

Editor’s note: This essay is adapted from the new book, "One Nation Always Under God: Profiles in Christian Courage" by Senator Tim Scott. Copyright 2025 by Timothy ...

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Skimming just 60 miles above the surface, astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders stared into the Moon’s ...