Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 6, 2001

Apollo 17's Moonship

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 6, 2001 is “Apollo 17's Moonship,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Apollo 17 , NASA (Image scanned by Kipp Teague). The original explanation runs about 154 words.

From the explanation

“Awkward and angular looking, Apollo 17’s lunar module Challenger was designed for flight in the vacuum of space. This sharp picture from the command module America , shows Challenger’s ascent stage in lunar orbit.”

— APOD editors, January 6, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 6, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Apollo 17 , 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 154 words

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The Moon Apollo program

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 6, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-january-6-apollo-17s-moonship

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