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NASA's Apollo 8 moonshot saved 1968. Could Artemis 2 do the same in 2026?

On Christmas Eve 1968, the Earth received a message from astronauts on a mission like no other - the first around the moon.
Space Coast Daily

WATCH: NASA Apollo 8 Moon Mission Astronauts Deliver Christmas Eve Message In 1968

On Christmas Eve 1968, Apollo 8 crewmembers Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders made a live broadcast from orbit around the Moon.

First Crewed Moon Mission Since 1973 Is ‘Go’ For 2026 — What We Know

Artemis II will send astronauts around the moon in February-April 2026, marking NASA’s first crewed lunar mission in 53 years ...
Gizmodo

First Lunar Crew Since Apollo Could Launch in 4 Months. Seriously?

Agency officials are eyeing a February 5 launch for the mission that will send four astronauts around the Moon, but can they actually stick to this aggressive timeline? Reading time 3 minutes The ...
PRIMETIMER

NASA prepares Artemis 2 while reflecting on the legacy of Apollo 8

A look at NASA’s Apollo 8 mission, its impact in 1968, and how Artemis 2 could shape the future of human spaceflight in 2026 ...
Herald & Review

Looking back: Apollo 11 launch VIPs included LBJ, Charles Lindbergh, Johnny Carson and thousands more

ORLANDO, Fla. _ Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were the most important people to NASA on launch day in 1969, but they did have competition. There were thousands ...