Bette Rogge Morse interviews three former NASA astronauts about their experiences on the show “Getting Together with Bette Rogge.” Interviewees are Walter Schirra Jr., one of the original seven astronauts chosen for Project Mercury; James Lovell Jr., commander of the Apollo 13 mission; and Frank Borman II, commander of Apollo 8, the first mission to fly around the moon. Air … [Read more...]
The First Apollo Mission To Reach The Moon | Apollo 8: Christmas at the Moon
In December 1968, Apollo 8 was the first crewed spacecraft to reach the moon. After taking three days to reach the moon itself, the astronauts were able to broadcast the earthrise over the moon in a breathtaking Christmas Eve programme. At the time, this was the most watched television broadcast in history. As a result, Frank Borman, James Lovell and William Anders officially … [Read more...]