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Apollo 10 and Crater and Moon of Johnson Space Center (JSC)
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Terraced Wall Crater on the
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Terraced Wall Crater on the Lunar Limb |
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This oblique view featuring International Astronomical Union (IAU) Crater 302 on the Moon surface was photographed by the Apollo 10 astronauts in May of 1969. Note the terraced walls of the crater and central cone. Center point coordinates are located at 162 degrees, 2 minutes east longitude and 10 degrees, 1 minute south latitude. One of the Apollo 10 astronauts aimed a handheld 70mm camera at the surface from lunar orbit for a series of pictures in this area. |
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05/01/1969 |
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Johnson Space Center |
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Artist's concept of Apollo 1
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Artist's concept of Apollo 10 Lunar Module descending for look at moon |
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A North American Rockwell artist's concept depicting the Apollo 10 Lunar Module descending to 50,000 ft for a close look at a lunar landing site. The Command and Service modules remain in lunar orbit. The landing area is Site 2 on the east central part of the moon in southwestern Sea of Tranquility (Mare Tranquillitatis). The site is about 62 miles east of the rim of the crater Sabine and 118 miles west-southwest of the crater Maskelyne. |
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1969-04-14 |
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