Wednesday, 7 July 2021

CHRISTMAS IN SPACE

 

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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