Fifty years ago this December, at the end of a ghastly year of assassinations, riots, war, and political unrest, the three astronauts of Apollo 8 became the first humans to leave the gravitational embrace of Earth, orbit another world, and return safely back home. This original video, which uses archived motion and still images from the mission, features a recollection of the capture of “Earthrise”, the paradigm-shifting photograph of the Earth rising over the Moon that changed, at least for a time, the way humans think of their world. It’s arguably the most famous astrophoto every taken. This video is far better than nearly anything on Netflix or Hulu, so have yourself a look...