Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 30, 2002

Surveyor Hops

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 30, 2002 is “Surveyor Hops,” an image. It is credited to Credit : Surveyor Project, NASA. The original explanation runs about 127 words.

From the explanation

“This panorama of the cratered lunar surface was constructed from images returned by the US Surveyor 6 lander. Surveyor 6 was not the first spacecraft to accomplish a soft landing on the Moon … but it was the first to land and then lift off again!”

— APOD editors, November 30, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 30, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit : Surveyor Project, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 127 words

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The Moon

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 30, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-november-30-surveyor-hops

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