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On this day in space! Oct. 24, 1946: V-2 rocket takes 1st photos of Earth from space

A V-2 rocket captured the first photographs of Earth from space on October 24, 1946. Launched from White Sands, the rocket carried a 35mm camera that reached an altitude of about 105 kilometers. This historical milestone occurred long before Earth earned the designation as the Blue Planet. The event laid the groundwork for modern satellite observation and space exploration by providing humanity with its initial perspective of the planet from outside the atmosphere.

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  • ✓ A V-2 rocket captured the first-ever photo of Earth from space on October 24, 1946.
  • ✓ A 35mm camera mounted on V-2 No. 13 returned the first photographs from about 105 km.
  • ✓ The rocket was launched from White Sands on October 24, 1946.
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Historical archives mark the anniversary of the 1946 V-2 rocket flight that returned the first images of Earth from space.

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  1. V-2 Rocket Captured First Space Photos of Earth

    A V-2 rocket captured the first photographs of Earth from space on October 24, 1946. Launched from White Sands, the rocket carried a 35mm camera that reached an altitude of about 105 kilometers. This historical milestone occurred long before Earth earned the designation as the Blue Planet. The event laid the groundwork for modern satellite observation and space exploration by providing humanity with its initial perspective of the planet from outside the atmosphere.

    Why it matters

    The October 24, 1946 flight utilized a captured German V-2 rocket operated at White Sands. A mounted 35mm camera successfully returned the pioneering images. These photographs changed how science viewed the globe from high altitude.

    What is confirmed

    • A V-2 rocket captured the first-ever photo of Earth from space on October 24, 1946.
    • A 35mm camera mounted on V-2 No. 13 returned the first photographs from about 105 km.
    • The rocket was launched from White Sands on October 24, 1946.

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    1. Space — On this day in space! Oct. 24, 1946: V-2 rocket takes 1st photos of Earth from space
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    7. www.yahoo.com — OTD In Space - October 24: V-2 Rocket Takes 1st Photos of ...
    8. bigtimetrivia.com — The First Photos of Earth From Space, Taken 24 October 1946
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