Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 8, 1999

Apollo 12: Surveyor 3 and Intrepid

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 8, 1999 is “Apollo 12: Surveyor 3 and Intrepid,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Apollo 12, NASA (Image scanned by Kipp Teague). The original explanation runs about 182 words.

From the explanation

“On April 20, 1967, NASA’s robot spacecraft Surveyor 3 landed on the moon, touching down on the inside slope of a small lunar crater in the Ocean of Storms.”

— APOD editors, April 8, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 8, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Apollo 12, NASA (Image scanned by Kipp Teague)
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 182 words

All of April 1999 → · 1999 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: April 8 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, April 8, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-april-08-apollo-12-surveyor-3-and-intrepid

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.