Blasting Off From the Moon
Explanation:
How did the
astronauts
get back from the
Moon? The
Lunar Module
that landed two astronauts on the Moon actually came apart. The top part
containing the astronauts carried additional rocket fuel which allowed it
to blast away, leaving the bottom part on the Moon forever. The top part
would later meet up with the
Command
Module and its astronaut pilot, which
were continually orbiting the Moon. All would then return to Earth
together. The
above
picture was taken by a robot TV camera left on the Moon
by the crew of
Apollo 16.
The frame above captures the top part of the
Lunar Module just at it was blasting off.
Authors & editors:
Robert Nemiroff
(MTU) &
Jerry Bonnell
(USRA)
NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings,
and Disclaimers
NASA Official: Jay Norris.
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rights apply.
A service of:
LHEA at
NASA /
GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.
