"Earthrise" is the first image of Earth captured by humans from space.
The photo of Earth was taken aboard Apollo 8 on December 24, 1968, by lunar module pilot Bill Anders.
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The mission was historic, but equally memorable was the famous "Earthrise" photo that resulted, showing Earth rising above the lunar landscape.
"Space rookie William Anders, however, was in charge of taking the photos.