Reshared post from +The Bruce, Mile High
Accidents Happen
Earthrise is one of the most significant and iconic photographs in history — it crystalized for many the essence of the idea of how fragile our planet is.
And yet it was totally unplanned and was very nearly missed.
This recreation from NASA uses audio tape from the orbiter as well as more recent, highly accurate surveys to show the exact orientation of the ship as the astronauts scrambled to find the right film to take the shot after noticing the beauty of the moment while performing rather mundane duties. Some amazing work.
+Joe Little, I thought you might particularly enjoy it given your background in aeronautics and interest in photography.
Happy 45th Anniversary, Earthrise! What a nice Christmas Eve present, then and now.
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NASA | Earthrise: The 45th Anniversary
In December of 1968, the crew of Apollo 8 became the first people to leave our home planet and travel to another body in space. But as crew members Frank Bor…