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NASA Center: Johnson Space Center
Image # : AS14-66-9232
Date : 02/05/1971


Title

Shepard Plants Flag

Full Description

Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., Apollo 14 Commander, stands by the U.S. flag on the lunar Fra Mauro Highlands during the early moments of the first extravehicular activity (EVA-1) of the mission. Shadows of the Lunar Module "Antares", astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, Lunar Module pilot, and the erectable S-band Antenna surround the scene of the third American flag planting to be performed on the lunar surface.

Keywords

Apollo 14 Alan Shepard Fra Mauro Moonwalk

Subject Category

EVAs-Moonwalk, Apollo 14,

Reference Numbers

  • Center: JSC
  • Center Number: AS14-66-9232
  • GRIN DataBase Number: GPN-2000-001120

Source Information

  • Creator/Photographer: NASA Edgar D. Mitchell
  • Original Source: DIGITAL

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