Thomas Reinertsen BergSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Thomas Reinertsen Berg Against the Blackness of Space: From the First Atlas to 'Earthrise' By Thomas Reinertsen Berg published 24 December 18 The astronauts of Apollo 8 rode the chariot of history to take the first pictures of Earth from space fifty years ago. Space Exploration 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...1Astronauts would have been fine on Boeing's Starliner during landing, NASA says2SpaceX's Polaris Dawn astronauts will make a daring trek into Earth's Van Allen radiation belt3The moon might still have active volcanoes, China's Chang'e 5 sample-return probe reveals4'Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2' charges bravely onto PC and consoles today (video)5Life on alien planets probably wouldn't experience day and night – here's how that may change evolution
Against the Blackness of Space: From the First Atlas to 'Earthrise' By Thomas Reinertsen Berg published 24 December 18 The astronauts of Apollo 8 rode the chariot of history to take the first pictures of Earth from space fifty years ago.