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posted by mrpg on Tuesday December 25 2018, @01:44PM   Printer-friendly
from the blue-marble dept.

Submitted via IRC for SoyCow1984

50 years ago, 'Earthrise' inspired the environmental movement.

The 1968 Apollo 8 mission was crucial in the race to get a man on the moon. It was the first manned launch of the colossal Saturn V rocket, which had only flown twice before in unmanned test missions. It was also the first manned spacecraft to escape Earth's gravity, reach another celestial body, and orbit it. It took nearly three days for the crew to reach the moon, and after a tense four minute engine burn -- which could have flung them into space or crashed them onto the Moon's surface --they successfully entered orbit.

The astronauts were equipped with a highly modified Hasselblad 500 EL with the reflex viewfinder replaced by a mechanical sighting ring. They were fully trained in its use and in photography principles and had access to both 70mm color and black and white film. Commander Frank Borman happened to be turning the command module when it came around on its fourth orbit on December 24th, and the Earth appeared as a blue jewel against the Moon's drab monochrome surface.

Borman reportedly took a black and white photo of the Earth in a slightly lower position next to the moon, but Anders thought the shot would be worthy of color. The conversation among the crew at that moment was famously recorded for posterity (above), and reveals what happened next.


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  • (Score: -1, Offtopic) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 25 2018, @08:33PM (7 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 25 2018, @08:33PM (#778402)

    What an odd post, RunAway. You posting something by Foreigner considering how much you hate foreigners.

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  • (Score: 1, Offtopic) by Runaway1956 on Tuesday December 25 2018, @09:04PM (6 children)

    by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday December 25 2018, @09:04PM (#778409) Journal

    You only think that I hate foreigners, because I'm talking three or more levels over your head. Do yourself a favor, and look up "immigration law". Those persons who immigrate legally are welcome here. Those who immigrate illegally - that is, "illegal aliens" - are not welcome here. Islam isn't welcome, but that's due to the fact that Islam and democracy are incompatible. I have reached the end of the list of classes of people who are unwelcome in my country. If you can wrap your mind around that concept, please, let us all know.

    • (Score: -1, Offtopic) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 25 2018, @11:39PM (3 children)

      by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 25 2018, @11:39PM (#778433)

      You only think that I hate foreigners, because I'm talking three or more levels over your head.

      Once again an "I'm smarter so you should pay attention to me" post. Sorry, RunAway, but you've shown your true colors so many times (and they are lily white) that no matter how you try to disguise it we are not fooled. If we were fooled maybe then - just maybe - you'd be talking over our heads. But normally, you're talking at us, spewing your hate and then trying to deny it.

      You are who you are, and we are not fooled.

      • (Score: -1, Offtopic) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday December 26 2018, @12:56AM (1 child)

        by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday December 26 2018, @12:56AM (#778446)

        Parent AC is trying hard to make you hate own countrymen, don't disappoint her.

        • (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Wednesday December 26 2018, @06:56AM

          by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday December 26 2018, @06:56AM (#778507) Journal

          She hates everyone who isn't very much like her, and approves of all her opinions, ideas, and conduct. She can't help it, she's damaged.

      • (Score: 1) by khallow on Wednesday December 26 2018, @04:37PM

        by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday December 26 2018, @04:37PM (#778594) Journal

        If we were fooled maybe then - just maybe - you'd be talking over our heads.

        That has my vote. Runaway isn't the only one who can "fool" you here. You can as well.

    • (Score: -1, Offtopic) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday December 26 2018, @12:23AM (1 child)

      by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday December 26 2018, @12:23AM (#778442)

      Legal and illegal. lol. Who creates your laws?

      For the Runaway, it is just a matter of picking the most powerful warlord to swear fealty to.

      • (Score: 3, Interesting) by realDonaldTrump on Wednesday December 26 2018, @02:36AM

        by realDonaldTrump (6614) on Wednesday December 26 2018, @02:36AM (#778466) Homepage Journal

        We’ve signed more Bills -- and I’m talking about through the Legislature -- than any President, ever. For a while, Harry Truman had us. And now, I think, we have everybody. I better say "think." Otherwise they will give you a Pinocchio. And I don’t like Pinocchios. America First!!