Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Apollo 12 Visits Surveyor 3
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 5, 2003 is “Apollo 12 Visits Surveyor 3,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Apollo 12 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 114 words.
From the explanation
“Apollo 12 was the second mission to land humans on the Moon . The landing site was picked to be near the location of Surveyor 3, a robot spacecraft that had landed on the Moon three years earlier.”
— APOD editors, October 5, 2003
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 5, 2003
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Apollo 12 Crew, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 114 words