Science - Debrief: Apollo 8

This 1969 film portrays the story of mans 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. Transcript (PDF): http://archives.gov/social-media/transcripts/transcript-debrief-apollo-8-45016.pdf CREATED BY National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (10/01/1958 - ) SUMMARY This film portrays the story of mans 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. This film has received the following awards: the Golden Eagle Certificate Council on International Nontheatrical Events (CINE),1969 and Bronze Medal, Atlanta Film Festival, 1969. REPOSITORY: Motion Picture, Sound, and Video Records Section, Special Media Archives Services Division (NWCS-M), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD, 20740-6001.