What happened when Apollo 8 astronauts read from the Book of Genesis on Christmas Eve 1968?
Astronauts Bill Anders, Jim Lovell, and Frank Borman read from the Book of Genesis as Apollo 8 orbited the Moon. This event triggered a lawsuit by Madalyn Murray O'Hair alleging government endorsement of religion in violation of the First Amendment. The case was dismissed but established that religious observance in space would remain a contentious issue.