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

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