This is one of the first full image of Earth captured by a human being from space. It was taken on Dec 22, 1968, two days before the Earthrise pic, from a distance of about 30,000 km, probably by Bill Anders aboard Apollo 8.

You can see additional pics from the Apollo 8 mission at https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/albums/72157634758224005/with/9348898371

More info about the pic at https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/36019/earth-viewed-by-apollo-8
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