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...1Matter-spewing 'singularities' could eliminate the need for dark energy and dark matter2New photos from European Mars orbiter show dynamic, volcanic Red Planet terrain3Aisha Bowe becomes 1st Bahamian woman to reach space, remembers Alan Shepard’s landmark flight: 'He landed in Grand Bahama' (video)4Aurora alert! Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight5Katy Perry just became the 1st pop star to sing in space — but Lance Bass, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Sarah Brightman and Justin Bieber had their chance
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.