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First to the Moon: The Journey of Apollo 8






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First to the Moon: The Story of Apollo 8
Directed byPaul Hildebrandt
Produced byPaul Hildebrandt
Jon Martin
Geoffrey Notkin
Music byAlexander Bornstein

Release date

  • December 2018 (2018-12)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

First to the Moon: The Story of Apollo 8 is a 2018 documentary film about the second crewed spaceflight mission in the United States Apollo space program, which launched on December 21, 1968. Apollo 8 was the first crewed spacecraft to leave low Earth orbit, reach the Moon, orbit it, and return safely to Earth.[1] The film was released in December 2018 and has been screened at The Explorers Club in New York City,[2] the Kansas Cosmosphere,[3] and Arizona State University.[4]

Synopsis[edit]

The Earthrise photograph, taken by Bill Anders.

The film follows the Apollo 8 mission and its crew, featuring archival material from NASA, the National Archives, and the astronauts' own personal collections. One of the many revelations in the film, the documentary discloses that the famed Earthrise photograph captured by Bill Anders was unplanned.[5]

Reception[edit]

OnRotten Tomatoes, First to the Moon scored a 100% on based on 8 reviews.[6]

Brian Costello of Common Sense Media gave the documentary a 3 out of 5 stars.[7]

Participants[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "50th Anniversary of the Apollo Program". Smithsonian Affiliations. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  • ^ "Space Stories 2018". The Explorers Club. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  • ^ "Things to do this weekend - First to the Moon: The Journey of Apollo 8 Screening". The Hutchinson News. November 29, 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  • ^ "Apollo 8 Mission 50th Anniversary Celebration". Arizona State University. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  • ^ Retherford, Bill (7 March 2018). "New Doc Focuses on Earthrise Photo, Apollo 8 Flight". Forbes. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  • ^ "First to the Moon: The Journey of Apollo 8". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  • ^ Movie & TV reviews for parents. "First to the Moon Movie Review". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
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