On Christmas Eve 1968, Apollo 8 crewmembers Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders made a live broadcast from orbit around the Moon.
On Christmas Eve 1968, the Earth received a message from astronauts on a mission like no other - the first around the moon. NASA will return in 2026.
Communities near NASA lit luminarias so the Apollo 8 astronauts could find their way home. The tradition has continued ever ...
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 ...
A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. December 1968 was a difficult time for many in the world, as war and hostages, riots and assassinations drew our ...
The last time a crew of Americans rode a rocket toward the Moon, the country was reeling from assassinations, riots, and a ...
"Thanks for all your effort," wrote the first moonwalker. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Neil Armstrong was appreciative, but as ...