NASA Photo ID: S69-33995 File Name: 10075158.jpg
Film Type: 70mm Date Taken: 05/18/69
Title: View of Earth from Apollo 10 taken from reproduction of tv transmission
Description:
A cloud-covered earth from about 12,800 nautical miles away is seen in this
color reproduction taken from the second TV transmission made by the color
television camera onboard the Apollo 10 spacecraft. The United States and
Mexico are located at right center. The more cloud-free area is the western
and southwestern part of the U.S. and northern Mexico. Clouds cover the
eastern half of the U.S.
Subject terms:
APOLLO 10
APOLLO PROJECT
CLOUDS
CONTINENTS
EARTH (PLANET)
EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)
ONBOARD ACTIVITIES
PHOTOGRAPHY
TELEVISION TRANSMISSION
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