NASA’s first view of Earth from the Moon: A photo that changed how we see home

NASA’s first view of Earth from the Moon: A photo that changed how we see home

 10:05 02/09/2025

In 1966, NASA's Lunar Orbiter 1 captured the first image of Earth from the Moon. This photograph showed Earth as a fragile sphere. It changed humanity's perspective. The Lunar Orbiter program aimed to map the Moon for Apollo landings. Engineers captured the Earth image. The restored image revealed more details. This view sparked discussions about Earth's fragility.
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