Just a single image today!
That of 50 years ago.
In other words when Apollo 8 was in Lunar Orbit and William Anders, who died on June 7th, aged 90, captured Earth-rise.
Image credit: NASA
What a photograph!
Picture Parade Four Hundred and Thirty-Seven
What a photograph, indeed!
Thanks for reminding us of the amazing history of NASA.
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Young people today (unless they have studied it in school) will have no concept of the evolution of the space program, and the incredible effort it took to land on the moon.
Warmest regards from Vermont 🙂
– Paul Kruse
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Yes it is an amazing story, and an American one at that. Especially that remarkable photo taken by William Anders. And thanks for your greeting from Vermont! 😎
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And I have just looked up exactly where Vermont is. About as far from Oregon as one could be!
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Iconic!
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Absolutely!
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