I was very busy Christmas Day in 1968 in Mission Control doing trajectory work for the Trans Earth Injection maneuver. The whole 20 hour period when #Apollo8 was in lunar orbit was particularly exhausting.
I was very busy Christmas Day in 1968 in Mission Control doing trajectory work for the Trans Earth Injection maneuver. The whole 20 hour period when #Apollo8 was in lunar orbit was particularly exhausting.
On Christmas Eve 1968, Millions watched the Apollo 8 Astronauts Broadcast from the Moon Orbit.
At this time, it was the most watched television broadcast in both media history. According to Borman, the crew was told that they would have “the largest audience that had ever listened to a human voice”.
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/apollo/apollo-8-christmas-at-the-moon/
#nasa #apollo8 #christmas #eve #1968 #tv #broadcast #space #science #history #tech #media #engineer #news #xmas #happyholidays
This is the Christmas Eve greeting read by the crew of Apollo 8 in 1968.
"Oh my God, look at that picture over there! There's the Earth coming up. Wow, is that pretty!”
William Anders
Lunar Orbit
December 24, 1968
https://bbc.com/future/article/20230511-earthrise-the-photo-that-sparked-an-environmental-movement
#FromLunarOrbit
"And from the crew of Apollo 8,
We close with good night,
Good luck, a #merryChristmas,
And God bless all of you—
All of you on the good Earth."
--Frank Borman, commander of the #Apollo8 mission
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/apollo/apollo-8-christmas-at-the-moon/
Apollo 8 — Genesis reading, Christmas Eve, 1968 https://moon.nasa.gov/resources/318/apollo-8-genesis-reading/
NASA — Apollo 8
https://youtu.be/OfIlau2VVp4?si=X34M6r6JzHi76egu
"Earthrise" and Apollo 8 — Jim Lovell remembers (2023) https://www.astronomy.com/space-exploration/apollo-8s-moment-of-grace/
#Apollo8 #NASA #Earthrise #space #ChristmasEve
That day of the year that cannot pass without numerous people posting #Earthrise pictures on all social networks ... so here's again the first of the three pictures taken 56 years ago #OTD - my favorite one as the Earth is still touching the lunar limb, even though it's only in black and white. Relevant links, to the precise events onboard #Apollo8 that moment can be found 'upstream' in this thread while https://skyweek.wordpress.com/2023/12/24/vor-55-jahren-die-3-erdaufgange-von-apollo-8 discusses the other two Earthrises photographed during that mission.
The first human explorers to the Moon on a maiden voyage of exploration discover the fragility of home | Ian Kinsey
#ChristmasEve #Explorers #moon #Apollo8
https://bylines.scot/lifestyle/earthrise-an-iconic-christmas-eve-family-photo/?feed_id=2518&_unique_id=676a5832cbaa6
This is a great video about the #Apollo 8 mission, including the decisions that led to approving the mission, how the crew did, and the trajectory.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmx_4Y-9QS0
#Apollo8 #NASA
Guten Morgen @dlr_next
Ich dachte mir, auch wir können ja mal was zurückgeben!
Das Foto ist natürlich nicht von mir. Und schon millionenfach gezeigt. Aber man kann immer wieder nur ehrfürchtig darüber staunen!
#earthrise #NASA #BillAnders #JimWeigang #Apollo8 #ApolloProgramm
[12:51] Mark Afman stopt per direct bij Sudosa-Desto
De vrouwen van AIC VA Sudosa-Desto gaan verder zonder hoofdcoach Mark Afman. De nederlaag tegen Apollo 8 was er één te veel en deed Afman besluiten te stoppen.
https://www.dvhn.nl/groningen/Mark-Afman-stopt-per-direct-bij-Sudosa-Desto-29292196.html
#AIC #Sudosa_Destogaanverderzonderhoofdcoach #MarkAfman #Apollo8 #één #Afman
[11:27] Sudosa-Desto stort in en geeft winst uit handen
De volleybalsters van AIC VA Sudosa-Desto hadden een mooie slag in de eredivisie kunnen slaan als ze hun kansen tegen Apollo 8 hadden gepakt. Nu gaven ze tot twee keer toe een ruime voorsprong uit handen en verloren ze pijnlijk met 3-0.
https://www.dvhn.nl/sport/Sudosa-Desto-stort-in-en-geeft-winst-uit-handen-29288482.html
#AIC #Sudosa_Desto #Apollo8 #twee #3_0
[22:37] Wisselvallig Sudosa-Desto in drie sets onderuit tegen Apollo 8
De dames van AIC Visser Sudosa-Desto moesten in eigen huis het onderspit delven tegen Apollo 8 uit Borne. In de Sporthal Olympus in Assen werd het een pijnlijke 0-3 nederlaag.
https://www.rtvdrenthe.nl/nieuws/17015081/wisselvallig-sudosa-desto-in-drie-sets-onderuit-tegen-apollo-8
#AIC #Apollo8 #Borne #Sporthal #Assen #0_3
[22:21] Uiteindelijk werkt ook plan c niet voor Sudosa-Desto
Het begin was hoopvol voor de volleybalsters van AIC VA Sudosa-Desto. De eerste set tegen Apollo 8 werd gewonnen, maar daarna liep de ploeg bijna constant achter de feiten aan. Een 3-1 nederlaag was het gevolg.
https://www.dvhn.nl/sport/Uiteindelijk-werkt-ook-plan-c-niet-voor-Sudosa-Desto-29259411.html
#AIC #Sudosa_Desto #eerste #Apollo8 #3_1
A Historic Moment: Apollo 8 Returns to Earth
This iconic photo captures the Apollo 8 capsule being hoisted onto the recovery ship after its successful splashdown in 1968. The first manned mission to orbit the Moon, Apollo 8 paved the way for humanity's first lunar landing.
NASA
Earthrise: A Momentous View
This iconic image, captured by the Apollo 8 mission in 1968, shows Earth rising above the lunar horizon. It was the first time humans had ever seen our planet from this perspective.
This photograph became a symbol of environmentalism and human unity.
Credit: NASA
@friendswaffleswork Dammit, I just drooled on my keyboard again. Just when I thought.. #OmegaIsDeadToMe they had to play the #Apollo8 card. #RIPBillAnders
NASA Remembers Apollo 8 Astronaut Bill Anders
“Earthrise” by NASA Astronaut Bill Anders https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/earthrise-by-nasa-astronaut-bill-anders/ #NASA #Apollo8 #WilliamAAnders