• A photo taken looking down at Earth. Blurry boots can be seen in the corner of the frame.
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    Early airplane photography was not without its technical difficulties. In 1911, this enthusiastic flyer photographed his own feet. (Defense Visual Information Center)

  • A photo taken looking down at Earth. Blurry boots can be seen in the corner of the frame.

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