Dispute erupts over Bibles flown to the moon-CathNews NZ/Pacific

Dispute erupts over Bibles flown to the moon

Friday, February 22nd, 2013

Tiny Bibles flown to the moon and back are at the centre of a dispute between Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services and an Oklahoma Christian author who is trying to sell one at auction.

The microfilm King James version Bibles are the size of a postage stamp. They were produced by a group of Christian NASA employees who prayed for the astronauts.

Hundreds of the Bibles went on Apollo missions and 100 were left on the surface of the moon by the Apollo 14 commander.

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