Topic: Earth Day interview with astronaut Bill Anders
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 50321 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 04-22-2023 08:56 AM
NASA video release
On Dec. 24, 1968, Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders became the first humans to orbit the Moon, and the first to witness the magnificent sight called "Earthrise."
NASA's Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Katherine Calvin sat down with Bill Anders to discuss the historic Earthrise photo.
Jurg Bolli Member
Posts: 1182 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Nov 2000
posted 04-22-2023 10:53 AM
Very nice interview, thanks for posting it.
Buel Member
Posts: 868 From: UK Registered: Mar 2012
posted 04-22-2023 11:39 AM
Good interview.
Please can someone confirm to me in what position the crew experienced Earthrise? I know there is no up, down, left or right in space but how did they see it? Moon to the left and Earth to the right?
MartinAir Member
Posts: 287 From: Registered: Oct 2020
posted 04-22-2023 11:40 AM
Moon to the right and Earth to the left. See the Earthrise wiki website, for example.
Great interview! Are there any videos/interviews related to the National Air and Space Museum Michael Collins Trophy, which was awarded to Bill Anders? Also, where could be found the full 1969 episode of Face the Nation with Apollo 8 astronauts?
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 50321 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 04-22-2023 11:58 AM
Here is the video that the National Air and Space Museum put together to introduce Anders as the Michael Collins Trophy Winner:
MartinAir Member
Posts: 287 From: Registered: Oct 2020
posted 04-22-2023 12:20 PM
Nice introduction and summary. Was hoping there would be a panel discussion with this year's winners.
gareth89 Member
Posts: 556 From: Ireland Registered: May 2014
posted 04-22-2023 02:48 PM
I really enjoyed watching both this and the recent Lovell interview posted in a previous thread.
It's a testament to how in tune Robert is in the space community, I guarantee I wouldn't have come across either if it wasn't for this website and I really appreciate it.