NASA has issued an interesting
video
that recreates the famous Apollo 8 “Earthrise” photography that
occurred this Christmas week 45 years ago. Updated images from NASA’s
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
were critical to providing a precise capture of the same angles and
shots. This, plus the old audio clips of the banter between the three
astronauts, provides us with a blow-by-blow retelling of the background
to this forever-famous Earth image. Think of it as a remake of a great
old film that never ceases to amaze.
