SKU: FOX08481
Apollo 08 - Leaving the Cradle - 3 DVD Set - Minutes - Episodes - DVD Street Release Date: August 19, 2003 - dvdtvshows.com status: Special Order, may be ordered now. Please allow an additional 3 days for delivery. - The December 1968 journey of the Apollo 8 crew into lunar orbit verified the essential elements of the Apollo-Saturn system, and at the same time gave man a view of the Earth that will live through the ages. For many of us, the Apollo 8 mission and broadcasts will always hold a special significance in the history of space exploration. This unique three-disc set features the television transmissions from Apollo 8, along with rare footage of preparation, launch, all the onboard footage, and recovery. You'll come to know the mission as never before, and take an extraordinary look at the voyage when man left the cradle of the Earth. / Includes: Complete in-flight television transmissions, including the Christmas Eve Genesis reading / Complete 16mm onboard film footage / Astronaut commentary from post-flight debriefing / Rare onboard voice recordings / Spectacular multi-angle launch footage / Crew preparation, Saturn V rollout, pad operations and more! / Fox Home Entertainment