The ‘Dark Side of the Moon’During their 7-day flight, not only did the crew become the first people to orbit another world, they were also the first to see the ‘dark side of the moon’. This figurative phrase actually refers to the far, unseen side of the moon that faces away from the Earth, rather than the absence of light on it. The Apollo 8 mission crew were the first humans to view this part of the moon directly, and to date, no human being has ever stood on its surface. |