The world was watching when Bill Anders, Frank Borman and Jim Lovell made their historic journey to the moon in December 1968. Apollo 8 scored many "firsts" in space exploration -- and thrilled an international audience with spectacular photography of planet Earth.

Read excerpts from news reports about the Apollo 8 mission.

• The Space Race
• Apollo 8's Accomplishments
• Apollo 8's Risks
• Astronauts' Families