Seattle, Wash. : A new picture of the Earth from the moon, taken by Lunar Orbiter 1 on 8/23/166, is released by the Boeing Company here 9/28. The picture was taken from 745 miles above the moon while the craft was going at a speed of 2240MPH. The moon's horizon is 1400 miles away. the picture shows a large portion of the Eastern edge of the moon.

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Seattle, Wash. : A new picture of the Earth from the moon, taken by Lunar Orbiter 1 on 8/23/166, is released by the Boeing Company here 9/28. The picture was taken from 745 miles above the moon while the craft was going at a speed of 2240MPH. The moon's horizon is 1400 miles away. the picture shows a large portion of the Eastern edge of the moon.

United Press International · [ca. September 1966]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

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