The first ever image of Earth above the lunar limb was captured by Lunar Orbiter 1 on 23 August 1966. This incredible image is a personal favorite of Mike O’Dell and David Kring. Note the parallel strips making up the image; arising from the way Lunar Orbiter photographs were scanned on board the spacecraft for transmission to Earth. Credit: LPI/NASA, Lunar Orbiter
The 20 mile diameter crater Kepler in Oceanus Procellarum as seen by Lunar Orbiter 3 from an altitude of 34 miles. Credit: LPI/NASA, Lunar Orbiter
A dramatic oblique view of crater Copernicus taken from a mere 28 miles altitude by Lunar Orbiter 2. Images such as this transformed the moon from an astronomical object into a landscape. Credit: LPI/NASA, Lunar Orbiter
Taken from 2050 miles away, this Orbiter 4 image shows the northern part of the moon’s Earth facing hemisphere from an unusual viewpoint. Mare Imbrium is seen at the bottom with Mare Serenitatis to its right. Credit: LPI/NASA, Lunar Orbiter
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