From Mining to Space Travel, Lunar Exploration Companies Think Big Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email On this day 50 years ago, Earthlings saw the first picture of their home planet from the moon. Now, humans are looking back to the moon — this time for commercial reasons. ( Vadim Sadovski / Shutterstock ) Produced by Isabel Angell Produced by PRI and WNYC