V-2 Rocket Captures First Photos of Earth from Space on Oct 24, 1946

• On October 24, 1946, a V-2 rocket launched from White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico captured the first photos of Earth from space.
• The rocket carried a 35-millimeter motion picture camera and reached a height of 65 miles (105 km).
• These grainy, black-and-white images marked the first time Earth was seen from space.
• The photos showed Earth's clouds from above, a new perspective for humanity.
• The event was a significant milestone in space exploration history.