Debrief: Apollo 8

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Description

This film portrays man’s first journey in orbit around the Moon with comments on the significance of the Apollo 8 flight by several prominent Americans. The film features photography of the lunar surface, the Earth as seen from the Moon, and the on-board activities of Astronauts Frank Borman, James “Jim” Lovell, and William “Bill” Anders. You can also watch this video in our main National Archives online catalog.

Citation

This primary source comes from the Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

National Archives Identifier: 45016

Full Citation: Motion Picture 255-HQ-188; Debrief: Apollo 8; 1969; Headquarters’ Films Relating to Aeronautics, 1962 – 1981; Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Record Group 255; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/debrief-apollo-8/, December 10, 2025]

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