Earthrise on Moon Day Jul 20, 2020

Earthrise on Moon Day

Only two dozen people have ever personally witnessed the Earth rising over the lunar surface: the crews of Apollo 8 through 17. Those 24 astronauts are also the only humans to leave low-Earth orbit and see the "dark" side of the moon—and only 12 of them walked on its surface.

© Image Science and Analysis Laboratory, NASA-Johnson Space Center

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