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Before Artemis II, a look back to Apollo 8, when astronauts first went around the moon and back

In Greek mythology, Artemis is the twin sister of Apollo. In NASA history, the Apollo 8 mission laid much of the groundwork ...
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For Some, Artemis is Deja Vu – For Most, It’s Brand New

But watching the Artemis II mission makes this old guy feel like a kid again. Just to put things into perspective, growing up ...

Artemis 2 moon astronauts will try to recreate Apollo 8's historic 'Earthrise' photo during April 6 flyby

Plans are in place for the crew of Artemis 2 to try to replicate one of the most famous images ever taken from space — Apollo ...

Artemis crew gives touching Easter address in echo of mission’s space history kin, Apollo 8

Artemis II’s crew sent a heartfelt Easter message to the world as they approached the moon Sunday — a remarkable echo of a ...
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Communities near NASA keep Apollo 8 history alive with luminarias Christmas Eve tradition

The residents of Timber Cove lined their streets with luminarias and then looked to the moon on Christmas Eve of 1968. One of their neighbors, NASA astronaut Jim Lovell, was circling that familiar yet ...