Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 13, 2004

An Apollo 15 Panorama

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 13, 2004 is “An Apollo 15 Panorama,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Apollo 15 Crew , USGS , NASA. The original explanation runs about 151 words.

From the explanation

“The Apollo 15 mission to Earth’s Moon was dedicated to better understanding the surface of the moon by exploring mountains, valleys, maria, and highlands . Astronauts David Scott and James Irwin spent nearly three days on the Moon while Alfred Worden orbited above in the Command Module .”

— APOD editors, January 13, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 13, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Apollo 15 Crew , USGS , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 151 words

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The Moon Apollo program

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 13, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-january-13-an-apollo-15-panorama

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