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Images by Neil A. Armstrong of Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) from July 21, 1969
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The Eagle Soars
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The Eagle Soars |
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On July 21, 1969 Apollo 11 astronauts Neil A. Armstrong [ http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap950921.html ] and Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin Jr. [ http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap960420.html ] lifted off the lunar surface [ http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap960609.html ] in the ascent stage of their lunar module dubbed "The Eagle" -- after becoming the first to walk on the moon. Seen here the Eagle soars towards a rendezvous with the orbiting Command Module piloted by Michael Collins [ http://ees5-www.lanl.gov/APOLLO/a11.crew.html#collinsbio ]. The smooth, dark mare area [ http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap960112.html ] on the surface below is Mare Smithii located just below the equator on the extreme eastern edge of the lunar nearside [ http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap950903.html ]. The Earth is visible hanging above the moon's [ http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/lib/moon.html ] western horizon. |
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