NASA launched five Lunar Orbiter missions in 1966 through 1967 to map the lunar surface before the Apollo landings.
NASA launched five Lunar Orbiter missions in 1966 through 1967 to map the lunar surface before the Apollo landings. All five missions were successful, and 99 percent of the moon was photographed. One of the images, taken on Aug. 23, 1966, was the first picture of Earth from the moon. > Read More