By Sakshi Sah
Published Dec 09, 2024

Hindustan Times
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10 iconic images from NASA’s early missions

Discover 5 iconic images from NASA’s early missions that changed space exploration.

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In 1969, Apollo 11 captured the famous photo of Neil Armstrong’s first step on the Moon.

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The Apollo 8 mission in 1968 captured the Earth rising above the Moon’s surface.

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Apollo 17’s 1972 photo of Earth from space is one of the most famous images ever taken.

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Ed White’s spacewalk in 1965, captured during Gemini 4, was a milestone in human space exploration.

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In 1997, NASA’s Sojourner Rover sent back the first photo of Mars from the surface.

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NASA’s Pioneer 11 spacecraft captured the first close-up image of Saturn’s rings in 1979.

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Hubble’s first image in 1990 revealed the vast beauty of space like never before.

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Taken by Apollo 17, this 1972 photo is one of the most widely distributed images of Earth.

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These images show how NASA’s early missions paved the way for future space discoveries.

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