Apollo 8
Jim Lovell: ‘Houston, Please be Informed There is a Santa Claus’

Astronaut Jim Lovell explains the story behind his famous quote about Santa Claus and comments on being in space on Christmas Eve. The mission that launched on December 21, 1968 is known for the 'Earth Rise' photo, the first time any man had witnessed the sight. Apollo 8 returned to Earth on December 27th.

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