Fifty years ago today, a space mission lifted off that would change our world forever. Born in the depths of the Cold War and launched at a time of national turmoil, Apollo 8 was more than a great adventure. By sending three men to circle the Moon in a fragile capsule, it marked the first time any life form from Earth deliberately left the planet and traveled to another one.
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