Borman, Frank (1928-) A Christmas Eve Prayer from Lunar Orbit (Apollo 8 Astronauts)
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05508.021 Author/Creator: Borman, Frank (1928-) Place Written: Hicksville, New York Type: Document signed Date: 5 May 1969 Pagination: 1 item 20.1 x 27.6 cm Order a Copy
A printed commemorative document quoting William Anders, Jim Lovell, and Frank Borman reading a prayer and the first 8 verses of Genesis as they approached the Lunar sunrise aboard Apollo 8, 24 December 1968. Includes their portraits. Also includes a first day of issue stamp cancellation of the Apollo 8 commemorative stamp. Canceled at Houston.
Notes: The document has been given the date of the cancelled postage attached to it, 5 May 1969.
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