Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 10, 2005

The Last Moon Shot

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 10, 2005 is “The Last Moon Shot,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Apollo Program , NASA ( image scanned by J.L. Pickering). The original explanation runs about 122 words.

From the explanation

“In 1865 Jules Verne predicted the invention of a space capsule that could carry people. His science fiction story “From the Earth to the Moon” outlined his vision of a cannon in Florida so powerful that it could shoot a Projectile-Vehicle carrying three adventurers to the Moon .”

— APOD editors, December 10, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 10, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Apollo Program , NASA ( image scanned by J.L. Pickering)
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 122 words

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The Moon Apollo program

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 10, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-december-10-the-last-moon-shot

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