Nazi weapon launched a camera into space. It captured a view the world has never seen.

Eighty years ago, on October 24, 1946, a V-2 rocket launched by the U.S. captured the first images of Earth from space. Originally designed as a weapon, the rocket's camera survived a crash in New Mexico, providing groundbreaking photographs of the planet from over 105 kilometers high. This marked a significant milestone in space exploration, as the V-2 was the first human-made object to reach the edge of space. The images were taken by a camera developed by Clyde Holliday and revealed Earth in a way never seen before. The V-2's legacy continued as its technology influenced both American and Soviet rocket programs, leading to advancements in space travel, including the Apollo missions.