Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 7, 1995

Lunar Farside from Apollo 13

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 7, 1995 is “Lunar Farside from Apollo 13,” an image. It is credited to NASA, Crew of Apollo 13. The original explanation runs about 113 words.

From the explanation

“In April of 1970, after an explosion damaged their spacecraft, the Apollo 13 astronauts were forced to abandon their plans to make the third manned lunar landing. Still, while coasting around the moon in their desperate attempt to return to earth they were able to photograph the moon’s far side.”

— APOD editors, July 7, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 7, 1995
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA, Crew of Apollo 13
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 113 words

All of July 1995 → · 1995 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

The Moon Apollo program

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: July 7 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 7, 1995 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1995-july-07-lunar-farside-from-apollo-13

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.