Ben P. Stein Latest articles by Ben P. Stein 45 Years Ago: How the 1st Photo of Earth From the Moon Happened By Ben P. Stein published 23 August 11 When NASA's Lunar Orbiter 1 snapped a view of Earth from the moon 45 years ago, it put the world in perspective. Earth Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1Black hole dance illuminates hidden math of the universe2US Representatives worry Trump's NASA budget plan will make it harder to track dangerous asteroids3Watch Rocket Lab launch private Japanese Earth-observing satellite early May 174'It's funny science fiction, but it's not parody' — 'Murderbot' creators talk nailing the tone for Apple TV+’s latest sci-fi series (exclusive)5NASA continues building next-gen Roman Space Telescope despite budget worries
45 Years Ago: How the 1st Photo of Earth From the Moon Happened By Ben P. Stein published 23 August 11 When NASA's Lunar Orbiter 1 snapped a view of Earth from the moon 45 years ago, it put the world in perspective.