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1. www.nasa.gov › missions › apolloApollo 8: Christmas at the Moon - NASA

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   Dec 23, 2019 · Apollo 8 astronaut Jim Lovell recalls the launch. The crew rocketed into orbit on December 21, and after circling the moon 10 times on Christmas Eve, it was time to come home. On Christmas morning, mission control waited anxiously for word that Apollo 8’s engine burn to leave lunar orbit had worked.

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3. www.space.com › apollo-8-christmas-eve-messageChristmas Eve at the Moon: Apollo 8's Historic Message Beamed ...

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   Dec 24, 2019 · On Dec. 24, 1968, the astronauts of NASA's Apollo 8 mission beamed home gorgeous images of their home planet as seen from lunar orbit, read some verses from the book of Genesis and wished the...

4. www.space.com › 28098-christmas-in-space-apollo8The First Christmas in Space: An Apollo 8 Holiday History

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   Dec 24, 2014 · The astronauts entered the moon's orbit on Dec. 21, 1968, and circled the moon 10 times on Christmas Eve, taking the iconic "Earthrise" photo on that day. Seeing the entire Earth from space...

5. nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov › planetary › lunarApollo 8 Christmas Eve Broadcast - NSSDCA

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   The Apollo 8 Christmas Eve Broadcast. Apollo 8, the first manned mission to the Moon, entered lunar orbit on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1968. That evening, the astronauts; Commander Frank Borman, Command Module Pilot Jim Lovell, and Lunar Module Pilot William Anders did a live television broadcast from lunar orbit, in which they showed ...

6. www.history.com › news › remembering-the-apollo-8Remembering the Apollo 8 Christmas Eve Broadcast | HISTORY

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   Nov 23, 2015 · On Christmas Eve 1968, Apollo 8’s astronauts captivated the world with a live broadcast from lunar orbit. By: Jesse Greenspan. Updated: May 5, 2023 | Original: November 23, 2015. copy page...

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7. www.classicfm.com › discover-music › occasionsWhich are ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ and what are the ...

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   Oct 25, 2023 · 25 October 2023, 15:50. A partridge in a pear tree. Picture: Getty. By Sian Moore. It comes up every Christmas, and every year you forget the words (bar ‘Five Gold Rings’, of course). Here’s a handy guide to ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’, including its lyrics and meaning.

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   Why did the Apollo 8 crew spend Christmas Eve circling the Moon?

   • The Apollo 8 crew — Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders — spent Christmas Eve in 1968 circling the moon. Mission controllers reminded the astronauts that millions of Americans would be tuning in to watch and listen to the words of the first people ever to orbit another world. [Apollo 8 Crew's Christmas Eve Message (Video)]

   The First Christmas in Space: An Apollo 8 Holiday History

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   Do astronauts celebrate Christmas in space?

   • Click here for more Space.com videos... Astronauts have celebrated Christmas in space since the first manned mission to the moon, Apollo 8, in 1968. Nowadays, astronauts on board the International Space Station can record video messages, talk with their family and friends on the ground and have their own holiday parties in orbit.

   The First Christmas in Space: An Apollo 8 Holiday History

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   When did humans first spend Christmas in space?

   • But the first Christmas humans spent in space was a little different. The Apollo 8 crew — Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders — spent Christmas Eve in 1968 circling the moon.

   The First Christmas in Space: An Apollo 8 Holiday History

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   What did Apollo 8 do on Christmas Eve 1968?

   • On Dec. 24, 1968, the Apollo 8 astronauts beamed home gorgeous images of Earth as seen from lunar orbit, read some verses from the book of Genesis and wished folks around the world a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Christmas Eve at the Moon: Apollo 8's Historic Message Beamed to Earth Today in 1968 : Read more

   Christmas Eve at the Moon: Apollo 8's Historic Message Beamed to Earth

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9. www.nasa.gov › history › dec-27-1968-apollo-8Dec. 27, 1968: Apollo 8 Returns from the Moon - NASA

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   Dec 27, 2018 · Johnson Space Center. Dec 27, 2018. Article. It was Christmas Day 1968, and after spending 20 hours orbiting the Moon, the Apollo 8 crew of Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders was on its way back to Earth.