First picture of Earth from the moon -- Restored and enhanced

Here is restored and enhanced first picture of the Earth from the moon.

This shot was taken in 1966 by Lunar Orbiter 1 about two years before the famous similar shot by Apollo 8.

Click on the picture for a larger view.

To read more about how NASA is reviewing and restoring many pictures from the early days of lunar exploration, go to the Lunar Orbiter Image Recovery Project.