Beyond Earthrise: Other Views from Apollo 8

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By Amy Shira Teitel
Dec 24, 2018 6:04 PMOct 11, 2019 4:30 PM
Apollo 8's iconic Earthrise. NASA
Apollo 8's iconic Earthrise. NASA

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“Earthrise” was taken 50 years ago this Christmas, and it’s one of the most — if not the most — iconic images of the 20th century. It’s the image that gave us the idea that we went to the Moon and discovered the Earth. But there are so many other firsts that Apollo 8 brought us, so I thought we ought to take a minute to look at some of the less celebrated but still absolutely incredible images from Apollo 8.  

But First, Who Took That Iconic Apollo 8 Earthrise Image?

A Brief History on the Mission

Launched on December 21, 1968, Apollo 8 was the first time men – specifically astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders – went to the Moon. 

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