Earth Views- Apollo 8, NASA Apollo program
Summary
S68-55808 (23 Dec. 1968) --- This spectacular view of Earth was transmitted back from space during the second live television transmission from the Apollo 8 spacecraft on the third day of its journey toward the moon. This view is looking through a spacecraft window. At the time of this TV transmission (at 2 p.m. CST), Apollo 8 was traveling on its trans-lunar course at about 3,254 feet per second, and was some 176,533 miles from Earth.
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trans lunar course
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Date
23/12/1968
Location
Johnson Space Center
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Source
NASA
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Public Domain Dedication (CC0)