On Christmas Eve 1968, the crew of the Apollo 8 spacecraft took this picture – known as “Earth Rise” – while orbiting the moon. During the mission, the crew read the first 10 verses from the book of Genesis over a live television broadcast. When Commander Frank Borman signed off, he said:
“We close with good night, good luck, a Merry Christmas, and God bless you all — all of you on the good Earth.”
Merry Christmas
Mitakuye Oyasin