Apollo 8: Christmas on the Far Side of the Moon

Apollo 8: Christmas on the Far Side of the Moon

For many, Christmas is for spending time close to loved ones. But in 1968, astronauts Frank Borman, Bill Anders and Jim Lovell would spend their Christmas Day further away from home than any human had ever done before.

With the help of archive material, former NASA employees, author Robert Kurson and the astronauts themselves, Anna Foster remembers the Apollo 8 mission on its 50th anniversary.

The mission was everything to Apollo 8 commander Frank Borman. For him, beating the Soviets in the space race and the safety of his crew were paramount. William Anders was the rookie of the crew. Bill had never been to space before, and he was excited to document and remember every last second of the experience. In new interviews, they share their memories, the mission and its legacy with Anna.

In the year leading up to the flight, America had faced some of it’s toughest times. The Vietnam war appeared unwinnable, Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy were murdered and riots broke out on streets across the country. The American people needed something to change.

NASA's moon programme was over budget and behind schedule, three astronauts had died the previous year aboard an Apollo capsule and the Soviet Union was readying its own massive booster for a possible lunar mission. Then, at the end of one the worst years in US history, with the odds stacked against them, NASA ripped up its rulebook to send three men to the far side of the moon.

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5lnews: John Pienaar's Referendum Round-up

5lnews: John Pienaar's Referendum Round-up

It's been the last big push in the Scottish Referendum campaign. 5 live's chief political correspondent, John Pienaar presents his final round-up from the campaign trail. Today's guests include The Herald's Westminster correspondent Kate Devlin, the Daily Mail's political editor James Chapman and President of YouGov, Peter Kellner.

17 Syys 201422min

John Pienaar's Referendum Round-up

John Pienaar's Referendum Round-up

With the Scottish independence referendum just two days away, 5 live's political correspondent John Pienaar presents a daily round-up from the campaign trail. Today's guests include The Herald's Westminster correspondent Kate Devlin and James Chapman, political editor of the Daily Mail.

16 Syys 201424min

John Pienaar's Referendum Round-up

John Pienaar's Referendum Round-up

On the last Monday before Scotland's historic vote on independence 5 live's political correspondent John Pienaar presents a daily round up of the 'YES' and 'NO' camps as polling day approaches. Guests include The Herald's Westminster correspondent Kate Devlin and Kevin Schofield chief political correspondent from The Sun.

15 Syys 201424min

Scottish independence - Big Big Debate reaction

Scottish independence - Big Big Debate reaction

Callers to Stephen Nolan and John Pienaar react to The Big Big Debate on Scottish independence.

12 Syys 20141h 4min

Scottish Referendum & Sport

Scottish Referendum & Sport

Mark Pougatch is joined by BBC Sport reporter Chris McLaughlin, Commonwealth & European 800m silver medallist Lynsey Sharp and Former Hearts and Hibs footballer Michael Stewart to discuss the potential implications the independence referendum will have on Sport. We'll also hear from former Scottish First Minister Henry Mcleish and Stephen Morrow, a senior lecturer in the Stirling University School of Sport.

10 Syys 201424min

In Short 31 August

In Short 31 August

The week's news stories reviewed including the report in to child abuse in Rotherham and Andy Murray in the US Open.

2 Syys 201448min

Coming out to family

Coming out to family

After a video of a gay man being attacked by his family went viral, Victoria Derbyshire speaks to gay men about their experiences of coming out, and asks parents how they dealt with it.

1 Syys 201427min

In Short 24 August

In Short 24 August

The week's news stories reviewed including the death of James Foley, teenagers in Formula 1 and how to make better shopping decisions.

24 Elo 201425min

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