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21 Dec Apollo 8 revisited: How “Moonrise” was taken

Posted at 23:40h in History, Technology by Parker

Forty-five years ago, the astronauts aboard Apollo 8 snapped one of the most momentous photos in human history. Here’s how they got the shot:

H/T: Bethany Horne

Tags:
Apollo 8, Frank Borman, James Lovell, moonrise, William Anders


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