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This computer-generated model showcases the Apollo 8 Command Module, which achieved the historic feat of becoming the first crewed spacecraft to escape Earth's gravitational pull and orbit the Moon in December 1968. The scene illustrates the approximate positioning of the spacecraft, Earth, and Moon when the crew captured the iconic color photograph known as the "Earthrise."
1968: The Historic Journey of Apollo 8 – Escaping Earth’s Grasp

Apollo 8's historic mission marked humanity's first escape from Earth's gravity, paving the way for future space exploration beyond low Earth orbit