Christmas Eve…from the moon! On this day in 1968, the Apollo 8 crew broadcasted live images of the Earth and moon as seen from their spacecraft. Find out more: http://go.nasa.gov/2i9SOiZ | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

In 1968, the crew of Apollo 8 became the first people to leave our home planet and travel to our lunar neighbor. Crew members later recalled, the most important thing they discovered was Earth. Transport back in time with this montage of footage from the Apollo 8 mission to celebrating our #Apollo50 anniversary: https://go.nasa.gov/2EIThY2 | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Astronaut Bill Anders and the Apollo 8 crew didn't wait for instructions to capture this remarkable view — “Earthrise." Discover the story behind this moment and more in CHASING THE MOON, beginning Monday, July 8 at 9/8c on PBS → pbs.org/chasingthemoon | American Experience | PBS