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Related Link » LRO Sees Apollo Landing Sites
“This photograph shows Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin in front of the lunar module.”
Credit: NASA/Neil Armstrong

Related Link » From the Moon to the Earth
“After proving that humanity has the ability to go beyond the confines of planet Earth, the first humans to walk on another world -- Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin -- flew the ascent stage of their Lunar Module back to meet Michael Collins in the moon-orbiting Command and Service Module. On July 21, 1969 the ascending [from the Moon] spaceship was captured by Collins making its approach, with the Moon below, and Earth far in the distance.”
Credit: Apollo 11, NASA

Related Link » LRO Sees Apollo Landing Sites
“NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, has returned its first imagery of the Apollo moon landing sites. This picture shows Apollo 11 mission's lunar module descent stage sitting on the moon's surface, as a long shadow from a low sun angle makes the module's location evident.”
Credit: NASA/Goddard, et al.

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