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Astronaut Exploring: An Apollo 15 Panorama

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 11, 2018 is “Astronaut Exploring: An Apollo 15 Panorama,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: NASA , USGS , Apollo 15 Crew). The original explanation runs about 179 words.

Astronaut Exploring: An Apollo 15 Panorama
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: NASA , USGS , Apollo 15 Crew Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What would it be like to explore the Moon? NASA’s Apollo missions gave humans just this chance in the late 1960s and early 1970s.”

— APOD editors, November 11, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 11, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: NASA , USGS , Apollo 15 Crew
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 179 words

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The MoonApollo program

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Source

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