Apollo 8 wasn't just a NASA mission; it was the biggest, c...  ...wing Christmas special of all time. The men of Apollo 8 -Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders-...  ...and ended the show, saying, "And from the crew of Apollo 8 , we close with a good night, good luck...

Back on December 24, 1968 the crew of the Apollo 8 space mission were to make history for two things...

For the first time forty years ago yesterday, huma...  ...ristmas Eve 1968, none of the astronauts on board Apollo 8 were ready for the opportunity to witness their o...  ...rose from behind the barren lunar horizon. ... as Apollo 8 nosed its way back from the far side of the Moon...  ...!" he exclaimed. &q...