The Eagle Soars
Explanation:
On July 21, 1969 Apollo 11 astronauts
Neil A. Armstrong
and
Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin Jr.
lifted off the lunar surface
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.
The smooth, dark mare area
on the surface below is Mare Smithii
located just below the equator on the extreme eastern edge of
the lunar nearside.
The Earth is visible hanging
above the moon's western horizon.
Authors & editors:
Robert Nemiroff
(MTU) &
Jerry Bonnell
(USRA)
NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings,
and Disclaimers
NASA Official: Jay Norris.
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LHEA at
NASA /
GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.
