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Apollo 12's Lunar Module Descends

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 7, 1995 is “Apollo 12's Lunar Module Descends,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, Kennedy Space Center, Richard Gordan. The original explanation runs about 73 words.

Apollo 12's Lunar Module Descends
Credit: NASA, Kennedy Space Center, Richard Gordan Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“, Command Module pilot Richard Gordan, and Lunar Module pilot Alan Bean returned for more geographic and scientific exploration.”

— APOD editors, October 7, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 7, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA, Kennedy Space Center, Richard Gordan
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 73 words

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The MoonApollo program

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Source

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