The story of Earth's first selfie

On December 24, 1972, a photo of planet Earth from NASA's last Apollo space mission helps mankind realise we're all in this together.

Published 24 Feb 2021, 11:18 GMT

Earth's First Selfie

Earth's First Selfie

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