Bible Explain on Instagram: "On Christmas Eve 1968, the Apollo 8 crew made history by being the first humans to orbit the Moon 🌕. During their ninth orbit, they shared a special message with the world, reading from the Book of Genesis 📖. Bill Anders, Jim Lovell, and Frank Borman took turns reciting verses 1-10 of the creation narrative, bringing a touch of spirituality to the vastness of space 🚀. Anders read verses 1-4, Lovell verses 5-8, and Borman wrapped up with verses 9 and 10. A truly ou

Historical Medallion🎖️ on Instagram: "January 27, 1967, Cape Canaveral. At Launch Complex 34, a ground "dress rehearsal" is underway for the Apollo program flight. Inside the sealed command module are three astronauts—Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee. This isn't a full training exercise but a "plugs-out test" simulating the countdown. The crew is suited up, the cabin filled with pure oxygen at a pressure slightly above atmospheric. Suddenly, at 18:31, Chaffee's voice crackles in Mission