On December 21, 1968 Apollo 8 was launched with Frank Borman as the commander, James A. Lovell, the command module pilot and
William A. Anders the lunar module pilot.
After
establishing Earth orbit Apollo 8 was set on a trajectory toward the moon.
On
Christmas Eve Apollo 8 began orbiting the moon during the lunar orbits
Broadcasts were made back to earth and Christmas greeting were exchanged.
After
completing ten lunar orbits they left the moon being and headed back towards
earth.
They returned safely to
Earth on 27th December 1968.
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