Ben P. SteinSocial Links Navigation 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...1We found 6 Easter eggs in the 'Alien: Earth' shorts revealed at SXSW 2025... at least we hope they're just Easter eggs2Secrets in the shadows: What lunar eclipses teach us about Earth 3Water in the universe may have formed closer to the Big Bang than previously thought4Who is Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds? Exploring the big bad guy for Marvel's 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'5NASA's SPHEREx science probe heads to orbit | Space photo of the day March 12, 2025
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.
