First Photograph of Earth from Space: A Chilling Moment in Space History
The first photograph of Earth from space was taken on October 24, 1946, by a V-2 rocket at White Sands Missile Range. This marked the start of space photography. Later, Explorer 6 captured the first orbital image in 1959. The iconic “Blue Marble” photo followed during the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. This image fundamentally … Read more