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An Eagle Takes Off for Home
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Published July 20, 2019
When the Apollo 11 astronauts left the surface of the Moon on July 21, 1969, they brought home samples of solar wind particles, lunar rocks and dirt, and a big helping of perspective.
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All of You on the Good Earth
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Published December 24, 2018
These iconic photos are not new, but their message never gets old.
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Looking Back from Apollo 11
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Published July 21, 2014
Transcripts from the flight to the Moon capture some of the wonder and novelty of looking back at Earth.
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Earthrise Revisited
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Published December 24, 2013
You know the photo, but do you know the story behind it? A new video explains the circumstances that gave rise to the famous Apollo “Earthrise” photo while recreating the experience with modern data.
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Apollo 11 Landing Site
Published July 20, 2009
Forty years after the Apollo 11 landing on the Moon, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of the descent stage of the Eagle lunar module.
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Earth Viewed by Apollo 8
Published November 27, 2008
This stunning photo came back to Earth with the Apollo 8 astronauts in late December 1968.
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Earth from the Moon: A Different Perspective on the Harvest Moon
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Published October 4, 2004
Over the stark, scarred surface of the moon, the Earth floats in the void of space, a watery jewel swathed in ribbons of clouds.
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Lake Chad as seen from Apollo-7 in 1968
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Published March 12, 2001
The top photograph was taken by Apollo-7 crew in October 1968 during a mission to test control of a spacecraft moving into different orbits. Based on photographs from Gemini and Apollo, the estimated open water area of Lake Chad was over 22,000 km² (Mohler et al. 1989, Lullaet et al. 1991). Although not known at the time, Lake Chad would not be observed this full again from orbit—it had significantly decreased in area when it was observed by Landsat in 1972. Space Shuttle crews have continued to photograph dramatic fluctuations in Lake Chad. A sampling of this time series from 1982-2000 is shown below the Apollo image.
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The Blue Marble from Apollo 17
Published January 31, 2001
View of the Earth as seen by the Apollo 17 crew traveling toward the moon. This translunar coast photograph extends from the Mediterranean Sea area to the Antarctica south polar ice cap. This is the first time the Apollo trajectory made it possible to photograph the south polar ice cap.
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