[APOLLO 17] EARTH AS SEEN FROM THE COMMAND MODULE. VINTAGE NASA "RED NUMBER" PHOTOGRAPH, 7 DECEMBER 1972.

The Vintage NASA Photo Collection of Philip Kulpa

[APOLLO 17] 

EARTH AS SEEN FROM THE COMMAND MODULE. 7 DECEMBER 1972.

Vintage NASA “Red Number” chromogenic color photograph, 10 by 8 inches, “A Kodak Paper” watermark to verso. NASA image ID “NASA AS17-148-22725” printed in upper left margin in red; minor toning, some cracking to surface, tape to verso with minor abrasions. 

The iconic "Blue Marble" photograph of the Earth, taken on 7 December 1972 from CSM America. The image was captured by the crew whilst en route to the Moon, and at a distance of about 18,000 miles. Africa, Antarctica, and the Arabian Peninsula are visible in this image.