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Apollo 8 Walter Cronkite’s live coverage: “This building is shaking under us”

erica — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 21:25:56 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVVTHJjcTHE?rel=0

Reporter Walter Cronkite watches Apollo 8 take-off live and describes what he can feel during the launch from nearby. Cronkite also comments on the successful separation of the rocket from the module. The mission launched on December 21, 1968 and is known for capturing a photo of the first 'Earth Rise' any man had seen. The crew of Apollo 8 returned to Earth on December 27th.

Apollo 8 Jim Lovell “Houston, please be informed there is a Santa Claus”

erica — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 21:16:28 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XRrznkoWZA?rel=0&start=6

Astronaut Jim Lovell explains the story behind his famous quote about Santa Claus and comments on being in space on Christmas Eve. The mission that launched on December 21, 1968 is known for the 'Earth Rise' photo, the first time any man had witnessed the sight. Apollo 8 returned to Earth on December 27th.

Apollo 8 Astronaut Jim Lovell on the Apollo 8 mission

erica — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 20:58:11 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0_Ki_-4Sqg

NASA Astronaut James 'Jim' Lovell was the Apollo 8 Command Module Pilot. Lovell discusses the importance of going to the moon in 1968 and remembers what it was like to be in orbit on Christmas Eve reading an excerpt from Genesis. He also comments on the possibility of an accident during the mission and the well known 'Earth Rise' photo the mission is known for. Apollo 8 launched on December 21, 1968 and landed back on Earth on December 27th.