Lunar Orbiter 1's Earth Photo Marks 60 Years of Planetary Perspective
On August 23, 1966, NASA's uncrewed Lunar Orbiter 1 captured the first image of Earth from lunar orbit, showing a crescent Earth above the moon's cratered surface. The photograph preceded the famous 'Earthrise' image from Apollo 8 in 1968 and inspired recent shots taken by the Artemis II crew. This milestone highlighted Earth's fragility and set a precedent for viewing our planet from deep space.
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