By Vivek Dubey
CNBC-TV18.com
Published July 11, 2024
Captured by a German V-2 rocket, this photo marked the dawn of high-altitude Earth imaging, offering a glimpse from 65 miles above.
TIROS-1 delivered the first "television" image of Earth from space, revolutionizing weather forecasting worldwide.
Lunar Orbiter 1 provided humanity's inaugural view of Earth from the moon, revealing a perspective previously unseen.
ATS-1 captured the iconic image of Earth and the Moon side by side, showcasing our celestial neighbors from afar.
Apollo 17's "Blue Marble" photo became an enduring symbol of Earth's beauty and fragility from space.
Galileo's "family portrait" of Earth and Moon showcased our cosmic relationship from 3.9 million miles away.
Voyager 1's iconic "Pale Blue Dot" image captured Earth as a tiny speck in the vastness of space, evoking reflection on our place in the universe.
Cassini captured Earth as a small dot seen through Saturn's rings, highlighting our cosmic insignificance and beauty.
Messenger's snapshot of Earth and Moon from Mercury's view shed light on our planet's appearance from a distant perspective.
EPIC/DSCOVR's view of the Moon passing in front of Earth revealed the planet's illuminated and dark sides from a unique perspective.
EPIC/DSCOVR documented the 2017 solar eclipse's path across the U.S., a rare celestial event from a million miles away.
Image Credit: NASA