Lunar Orbiter

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The Lunar Orbiter series photographed the moon in order to determine landing sites for the Apollo program. The film was developed onboard the spacecraft, then scanned for transmission to earth. All five spacecraft in the series were outstanding successes.

Location: National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC
Date: July 1996
Photo by: Sven Knudson


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