| NASA Center: |
Johnson Space Center |
| Image # : |
AS11-40-5948 |
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| Date : |
07/20/1969
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Title
Aldrin Looks Back at Tranquility Base
Full Description
Astronaut Edwin E."Buzz" Aldrin Jr., Lunar Module pilot, is
photographed during the Apollo 11 extravehicular activity on the Moon.
He has just deployed the Early Apollo Scientific Experiments Package
(EASEP).
In the foreground is the Passive Seismic Experiment Package (PSEP);
beyond it is the Laser Ranging Retro-Reflector (LR-3); in the center
background is the United States flag; in the left background is the
black and white lunar surface television camera; in the far right
background is the Lunar Module "Eagle". Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong,
commander, took this photograph with a 70mm lunar surface camera.
Keywords
Apollo 11 Early Apollo Scientific Experiments Package EASEP Passive Seismic Experiment Package PSEP Lunar Module LM Eagle Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin Buzz Aldrin Moonwalk
Subject Category
EVAs-Moonwalk, Apollo 11
Reference Numbers
- Center:
JSC
- Center Number:
AS11-40-5948
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001102
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NASA Neil A. Armstrong
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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