Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Title:
Apollo 16 view of the earth from translunar injection
Description:
A good view of the Earth photographed shortly after translunar injection of April 16, 1972. Although there is much cloud cover (over Canada and the oceans), the United States in large part, most of Mexico and some parts of Central America are clearly visible. Note Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. Also note the Bahama Banks at upper right part of the sphere. A large part of the Rocky Mountain Range is also visible.
Date Taken:
1972-04-16
Program:
Apollo
Mission:
Apollo XVI
Subject Terms:
FLIGHT
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:
16
facet_what:
Earth
facet_what:
Apollo 16
facet_where:
Michigan
facet_where:
Canada
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
facet_where:
United States of America
facet_when:
April 16, 1972
facet_when_year:
1972
Photo ID:
AS16-118-18873
Film Type:
70mm
UID:
SPD-JSC-AS16-118-188 73
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Apollo 16 view of the earth from translunar injection