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Oh, That’s a Beautiful Shot

Oh, That’s a Beautiful Shot

Oh, That’s a Beautiful Shot

In the third episode of our Footsteps on the Moon special, Apollo 8 became the first manned spaceship to orbit the moon, and astronaut Bill Anders takes an iconic photo.

Hosted by

Robbie

Stamp

Sound Editing

Will

Jacob

Listen Now:

0:00/1:34

Oh, That’s a Beautiful Shot

Written by

Jessica

Riches

Performed by

Stephen

Fry

About this story

 Apollo 8 became the first manned spaceship to orbit the moon. It visits the Dark Side of the Moon, astronaut Bill Anders takes an iconic photo, and to celebrate Christmas the crew read from the Bible.

Delve Deeper

The Conversation has an article about Apollo 8 and its ‘earth shot'. The Washington Post contemplates the effect the photograph had on the world’s environmental movement, and PBS features some insider stories regarding Apollo 8. 

Oh, That’s a Beautiful Shot

Written by

Jessica

Riches

Performed by

Stephen

Fry

About this story

 Apollo 8 became the first manned spaceship to orbit the moon. It visits the Dark Side of the Moon, astronaut Bill Anders takes an iconic photo, and to celebrate Christmas the crew read from the Bible.

Delve Deeper

The Conversation has an article about Apollo 8 and its ‘earth shot'. The Washington Post contemplates the effect the photograph had on the world’s environmental movement, and PBS features some insider stories regarding Apollo 8. 

Oh, That’s a Beautiful Shot

Written by

Jessica

Riches

Performed by

Stephen

Fry

About this story

 Apollo 8 became the first manned spaceship to orbit the moon. It visits the Dark Side of the Moon, astronaut Bill Anders takes an iconic photo, and to celebrate Christmas the crew read from the Bible.

Delve Deeper

The Conversation has an article about Apollo 8 and its ‘earth shot'. The Washington Post contemplates the effect the photograph had on the world’s environmental movement, and PBS features some insider stories regarding Apollo 8. 

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