Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Surveyor Slides

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 13, 2000 is “Surveyor Slides,” an image. It is credited to Credit: The Surveyor Project, NASA. The original explanation runs about 100 words.

Surveyor Slides
Credit: The Surveyor Project, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

““Safe!” In September 1967 ( during regular season play ), the Surveyor 5 lander actually slid several feet while making a successful soft landing on the Moon’s Mare Tranquillitatis.”

— APOD editors, May 13, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 13, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: The Surveyor Project, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 100 words

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Topics in this entry

The Moon

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Source

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