Christmas At The Moon: When Apollo 8 Astronauts Beamed Iconic Message For 'The Good Earth' 56 Years Ago
"Good night, good luck, a Merry Christmas, and God bless all of you—all of you on the good Earth" The Apollo 8 crew became the first humans to orbit the Moon on Christmas Eve 1986. The crew presented a live TV broadcast which ended with a reading from Genesis. pic.twitter.com/FCQWVbHjd6 — NASA History Office (@NASAhistory) December 24, 2024