DECEMBER 27: APOLLO 8 SAFELY RETURNS TO EARTH (1968) After a six day journey orbiting the moon, the Apollo 8 landed in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii.  This photo, called “Earthrise,” was taken by the Apollo 8 crew. For the first time, it showed Earth as it appears from deep space. The photograph became an iconic image of the environmental movement. Last year, American Experience’s “Earth Days” looked back to the dawn of the modern environmental movement. Watch the full film and read the accompanying timeline.  photo: NASA
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DECEMBER 27: APOLLO 8 SAFELY RETURNS TO EARTH (1968)

After a six day journey orbiting the moon, the Apollo 8 landed in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii. 

This photo, called “Earthrise,” was taken by the Apollo 8 crew. For the first time, it showed Earth as it appears from deep space.

The photograph became an iconic image of the environmental movement. Last year, American Experience’s “Earth Days” looked back to the dawn of the modern environmental movement. Watch the full film and read the accompanying timeline. 

photo: NASA

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