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It’s an iconic photo of our home planet: The wispy white clouds and ice caps swirling with the blues and tans of the land and sea – all standing in stark contrast to the blackness of space. But you may not know the full story behind this unique view of Earth.
It was the first photograph taken of the whole round Earth and is believed to be the most reproduced image of all time.
On Dec. 7, 1972, NASA launched its last Apollo mission to the moon: Apollo 17. See photos from the historic mission here.
Nasa goes further to blaze a trail in the next era of lunar and space exploration