This collection consists of one original print of the first view of the Earth from the vicinity of the Moon, taken by Lunar Orbiter 1 on August 23, 1966.
The Lunar Orbiter program (1966-1967) was implemented to explore the Lunar surface and determine possible landing sites for the Surveyor missions and the Apollo manned missions. Lunar Orbiter 1 took the first view of Earth from the vicinity of the Moon on its 16th orbit on August 23, 1966.
Douglas D. Lloyd was an engineer working at Bellcomm who was responsible for setting the shutter speeds on the camera on Lunar Orbiter 1.
Identifier
NASM.2018.0016
Date
August 23, 1966
Provenance
Kathy Eisenhart, Gift, 2018, NASM.2018.0016
Extent
0.13 Cubic feet (1 oversized photograph)
Archival Repository
National Air and Space Museum Archives
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one original print of the first view of the Earth from the vicinity of the Moon, taken by Lunar Orbiter 1 on August 23, 1966. The black and white photograph measures approximately 44 x 17 inches and is mounted on board that measures approximately 20.5 by 46 inches.
Arrangement note
This collection is in original order.
Rights
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Citation
Lunar Orbiter 1 First View of Earth from the Moon, NASM.2018.0016, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Topics
Astronautics Space photography
Type
Collection descriptions Archival materials Photographic prints