65K views · 570 shares | What do you remember about Apollo 8? On December 21, 1968, this mission launched mankind into the moon's orbit for the first time - this weekend, we mark the 50th anniversary. Join us LIVE for a discussion Sunday at 9am ET on C-SPAN 1 & 3. | American History TV | Facebook

76K views · 2.1K reactions | On this date in 1968, the crew of Apollo 8 was orbiting the moon on Christmas Eve. Astronauts Bill Anders, Jim Lovell, and Frank Borman, the first humans to travel to the Moon, read from the book of Genesis. I watched this live as a 12 year old child, and will never forget the moment. Merry Christmas to all of you. | James Spann | Facebook

Astronaut Bill Anders and the Apollo 8 crew didn't wait for instructions to capture this remarkable view — “Earthrise." Discover the story behind this moment and more in CHASING THE MOON, beginning Monday, July 8 at 9/8c on PBS → pbs.org/chasingthemoon | American Experience | PBS