92 reactions · 19 shares | A Story of Christmas Around the Moon Apollo 8 was the first crewed spacecraft to successfully orbit the Moon and return to Earth, and were also the first to witness and photograph an Earthrise. During a telecast on Christmas Eve, the crew read verses from the first chapter of Genesis and wished viewers, "Good night, good luck, a Merry Christmas and God bless all of you - all of you on the good Earth." | NASA Astronauts | Facebook

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