The astronauts of Apollo 8 were the first men to see the far ... Jim Lovell and William Anders were able to describe the surface of the moon in detail. "The back side [of the moon] looks like ...

It was the outtakes—the astronaut in the clumsy pose, the litter left on the lunar surface, the too-bright ... Jeff Kluger’s latest book Apollo 8 will be released on May 16.

Frank Borman, commander of Apollo 8 ... the change in Apollo 8's mission. Anders' job shifted to photographer and geologic observer, scrutinizing the surface of the moon for scientists on Earth.

By Eduardo Baptista SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Preliminary plans for the China and Russia-led International Lunar Research Station ...

The first six Ranger missions failed, but Rangers 7, 8 ... surface at high resolution, provide a greater understanding of lunar orbital dynamics, and scout out smooth, flat landing sites for the ...

The Apollo 8 watch tells this story through a highly detailed, laser-ablated relief of the moon’s surface on the blackened main plate and bridges, which also form the dial – the dial side shows the ...