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Apollo 8

by , posted on 11:24 AM, December 27, 2018
50 years ago this week, a great scientific and technological feat was achieved by the Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders as they became the first humans to leave earth's orbit to visit another celestial body.
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Learn more about this great feat in this video from Seeker:

How Apollo 8 Survived the Risky Trip to the Far Side of the Moon

 

For a more in-depth look at the Apollo 8 mission, check out this video from PBS and Nova:

"Apollo's Daring Mission"