Messages from Apollo 8

Title

Messages from Apollo 8

Genre

Special

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:02:29

Description

Archive clip of Bill Anders speaking from the Apollo 8 space shuttle describing their view of the Earth; astronaut James Lovell on the view of the Moon; astronaut also quotes from Genesis in the Bible and wishes Merry Christmas to all on Earth. Original transmission date 24/12/63.

Contributors

William Anders; James Lovell

Keywords

Bible; Moon; Space exploration; Christmas; Astronauts; Space shuttles; Earth (planet); Apollo 8; Genesis (Old Testament)

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