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 about one hour after translunar injection of April 16, 1972. Although there is much cloud cover, the United States in large part, most of Mexico and some of Central America are clearly visible. Note the Great Lakes (Michigan and Superior) and the Bahama Banks (note different shade of blue below Florida).
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:
Florida
facet_where:
Michigan
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
facet_where:
United States of America
facet_when:
April 16, 1972
facet_when_year:
1972
Photo ID:
AS16-118-18880
Film Type:
70mm
UID:
SPD-JSC-AS16-118-188 80
original url:

Apollo 16 view of the earth from translunar injection