40 years ago, 3 men sat atop a big load of very volitile liquids and set off on a roundtrip around our pale satelite. Apollo 8 was the first time man left the orbits of earth, sending 3 men beyond the moon and back. On their return trip, the broadcasted the following christmas message.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EreYmNM0N0s&feature=related