423K views · 5.2K reactions | “Apollo 8 probably remains as the most significant mission ever flown.” —Chris Kraft, NASA's first Flight Director  View of the surface of the Moon through a window of the Apollo 8 Command Module, December 1968 | NASA History | Facebook

6.2K views · 8.3K reactions | Apollo 8, December 1968. From lunar orbit, the crew watched Earth rise above the Moon’s horizon and captured one of the most important views in human history, our entire planet hanging in space. Follow @spaceeves #Apollo8 #Earthrise #SpaceHistory #NASA | SpaceEve | Facebook

334K views · 10K reactions | In 1968, the Apollo 8 crew became the first people to witness "Earthrise." Listen to their firsthand accounts of capturing the iconic image: | NOVA l PBS | Facebook