NASA Photo ID: AS12-48-7121 File Name: 10075418.jpg
Film Type: 70mm Date Taken: 11/20/69
Title: View of Surveyor III in its crater
Description:
An excellent view of the unmanned Surveyor III spacecraft which was
photographed during the Apollo 12 second extravehicular activity (EVA-2) on
the surface of the Moon. The Apollo 12 Lunar Module, landed within 600 feet
of Surveyor III in the Ocean of Storms. The television camera and several
other pieces were taken from Surveyor III and brought back to Earth for
scientific examination.
Subject terms:
APOLLO 12 FLIGHT
APOLLO PROJECT
CRATERS
LUNAR EXPLORATION
LUNAR MODULE
LUNAR PROBES
LUNAR SURFACE
SURVEYOR 3 LUNAR PROBE
UNMANNED SPACECRAFT
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