Posted on December 23, 2013 by TerrenRelive Man’s First Launch to the Moon, 45 Years Ago Today Relive Man’s First Launch to the Moon, 45 Years Ago Today On December 21st, 1968, three men left earth and became the first humans to orbit the moon. Their entire journey was legendary, and even 45 years later watching Apollo 8 launch is almost heart-stopping. This was posted on Google+