Black and white image of the Surveyor 5 lunar lander on the Moon's Mare Tranquillitatis. The lander is partially buried in the lunar soil after a slightly bumpy landing in September 1967. A trench is visible where the footpad slid several feet upon touchdown. This image documents an important test for the safety of future manned lunar missions.
Astronomy Picture from 13/05/2000
Surveyor Slides
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap000513.html
#MoonLanding #Surveyor5 #SpaceExploration #LunarSurface #MareTranquillitatis #NASA #Apollo11 #SpaceHistory #VintageSpace #1967 #History
1
0
1
0
