50th Anniversary of the 1968 Apollo 8 Mission - December 15 & 16 on C-SPAN3's American History TV. On December 21, 1968, Apollo 8 launched mankind into the moon's orbit for the first time. The crew's Christmas Eve live TV broadcast ended the tumultuous year, and the mission successfully cleared the way for the 1969 moon landing. American History TV features a look at that historic space capsule, oral history interviews with astronauts, and archival film on our Reel America series. INFO: https://

4.8K views · 169 reactions | The Apollo 12 mission almost didn’t make it into orbit. As the countdown reached zero, huge thunderclouds loomed overhead. The gigantic Saturn V rocket and its exhaust trail acted as a lightning rod: two lightning strikes shut down the fuel cells and knocked out the guidance system. All hope appeared lost… Find out what happened next in our latest video: https://youtu.be/1gNCT1lAlBw | Epic History TV | Facebook

19 reactions | Join us in celebrating 250 years of United States military history. Discover how you can be part of honoring this incredible legacy—learn more here: https://missionrollcall.org/military-250-years/?utm_campaign=test&utm_content=1742418602&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook | Mission Roll Call | Facebook