1990: “Pale Blue Dot” first image of Earth as part of the solar system (Voyager 1)

As it headed out into space past Neptune, Voyager 1 turned back to look at where it had been, capturing this image of Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and the “pale, blue dot” of Earth. These are the last images Voyager 1 sent to Earth. Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 and 2 continue to send back data from their ongoing missions through interstellar space.