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'Unplanned' picture of Earth captured by NASA's Orbiter 1 from Moon in 1966, became defining moment in space photography

For decades, scientists have dreamed of capturing the Moon in a photograph, often turning their telescopes to the sky with curiosity and wonder. That dream finally came true on August 23, 1966, when ...
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First photograph of Earth taken from Moon's orbit turns 59

NASA's Lunar Orbiter 1 captured the first photograph of Earth from lunar orbit on 23 August 1966, in an unplanned decision that produced one of space exploration's most iconic images. The spacecraft ...
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Lunar Orbiter 1 First View of Earth from the Moon

This collection consists of one original print of the first view of the Earth from the vicinity of the Moon, taken by Lunar Orbiter 1 on August 23, 1966. This collection consists of one original print ...
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The Mars Orbiter Magnetometer of Tianwen-1: In-flight Performance and First Science Results

Mars Orbiter MAGnetometer (MOMAG) is a scientifc instrument onboard the orbiter of China’s first mission for Mars — Tianwen-1. The Mars Orbiter Magnetometer of Tianwen-1: In-flight Performance and ...
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First photograph of Earth taken from Moon's orbit turns 59

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. First photograph of Earth taken from Moon's orbit turns 59 NASA's Lunar Orbiter 1 captured the first photograph of Earth from ...