NMNH Hyperwall - Earthrise, Apollo 8

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September 24, 2024
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Small half sphere of semi-sphere blue Earth floating in black space
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The celebrated Earthrise photograph, taken during NASA’s Apollo 8 mission on December 24, 1968, will be featured in the exhibition’s display alongside the words of American astronomer, Carl Sagan: “Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we’ve ever known.”

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