Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Title:
View of Earth taken by Apollo 11 crewmembers
Description:
This view of Earth showing clouds over its surface was photographed from the Apollo 11 spacecraft during its translunar journey toward the Moon. The spacecraft was already about 10,000 nautical miles from Earth when this picture was taken. Portions of the land mass of North America and Central America can be seen.
Date Taken:
1969-07-16
Program:
Apollo
Mission:
Apollo XI
Subject Terms:
PROJECT
Subject Terms:
APOLLO
Subject Terms:
EARTH
Subject Terms:
OBSERVATIONS
Subject Terms:
(FROM
Subject Terms:
SPACE)
Subject Terms:
PHOTOGRAPHY
Subject Terms:
ONBOARD
Subject Terms:
ACTIVITIES
Subject Terms:
CLOUDS
Subject Terms:
(PLANET)
Subject Terms:
11
facet_what:
Earth
facet_what:
Moon
facet_what:
Apollo 11
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Photo ID:
AS11-36-5337
Film Type:
70mm
UID:
SPD-JSC-AS11-36-5337
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View of Earth taken by Apollo 11 crewmembers