Fifty-seven years ago, three American astronauts set forth on one of the most audacious and inspiring journeys in human history. In late December 1968, NASA astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell, and ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. December 1968 was a difficult time for many in the world, as war and hostages, riots and assassinations drew our ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — On December 27, 1968, the Apollo 8 mission returned safely to Earth after a record six days in space. Apollo 8 was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Dec. 21, 1968. It had ...

Some time next year Artemis II will blast off and carry a crew of four on a shakedown cruise to the moon. They will not land but will spend 10 days testing the systems needed to return humans to the ...

On this day in aviation history, 57 years ago (December 24, 1968), Apollo 8 became the first manned spacecraft to leave planet Earth's gravitational pull, and also the first human space flight to ...

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is unveiling a new Apollo 8 exhibit, commemorating one of the most daring space missions and the USS Yorktown’s essential role in its dramatic recovery. Launched ...

All this year, we've been taking a look back at the events of 1968. It was a remarkable time in this country's history. It included raging protests, political assassinations and racial strife. But on ...

OSHKOSH — Frank Borman, commander of Apollo 8, the first mission to fly around the moon, has died. He was 95. Borman was a U.S. Air Force colonel, aeronautical engineer, NASA astronaut, test pilot and ...