First Photo from Space, 1946 — Antique Historical Print

V-2 rocket camera · 1946 · White Sands

A restored historical artwork from the Marginalia archive, captioned with its history:

A captured V-2 rocket carried a film camera 65 miles up in 1946, returning the first photograph of Earth from space.

Grainy black-and-white frame from a V-2 rocket showing the curve of Earth and clouds far below.

Materials & origin

• Material: 200 gsm gallery-grade, acid-free fine-art paper (FSC-certified).
• Print: Archival giclée, 12-colour printing, smooth matte finish for glare-free display.
• Artwork: Restored from a public-domain historical original; colour and detail digitally cleaned for large-format print.
• Origin: Made on demand and shipped from the print hub nearest you, cutting transit and waste.
• Framing: Sold unframed; ships rolled in a protective tube.