Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/today-in-history-voyager-snaps-first-ever-photo-of-earth-and-the-moon Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Today in history: Voyager snaps first ever photo of Earth with the moon Nation Sep 18, 2013 4:48 PM EDT NASA On this day in 1977, Voyager 1, a NASA-launched spacecraft, took the first photo of the Earth and moon together in a single frame. Thirty-six years later, Voyager 1 became the first manmade object to ever reach interstellar space. Listen to sounds of interstellar space sent back from Voyager and see all of our space and technology reporting on our Science page. H/T Thaisi Da Silva A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
NASA On this day in 1977, Voyager 1, a NASA-launched spacecraft, took the first photo of the Earth and moon together in a single frame. Thirty-six years later, Voyager 1 became the first manmade object to ever reach interstellar space. Listen to sounds of interstellar space sent back from Voyager and see all of our space and technology reporting on our Science page. H/T Thaisi Da Silva A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now