| NASA Center: |
Johnson Space Center |
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| Image # : |
AS9-21-3212 |
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| Date : |
03/07/1969
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Title
"Spider" in Earth Orbit
Full Description
View of the Apollo 9 Lunar Module "Spider" in a lunar landing
configuration photographed by Command Module pilot David Scott inside
the Command/Service Module "Gumdrop" on the fifth day of the Apollo 9
earth-orbital mission.
The landing gear on "Spider" has been deployed. lunar surface probes
(sensors) extend out from the landing gear foot pads. Inside the
"Spider" were astronauts James A. McDivitt, Apollo 9 Commander; and
Russell L. Schweickart, Lunar Module pilot.
Keywords
Apollo 9 Spider Gumdrop Lunar Module LM
Subject Category
Lunar Module, Apollo 9,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
JSC
- Center Number:
AS9-21-3212
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001106
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NASA David Scott
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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640 |
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227 |
Medium |
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1,275 |
Large |
.jpg |
3000 |
3002 |
4,439 |
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