NASA Photo ID: AS15-91-12343       File Name: 10075714.jpg
Film Type: 70mm                    Date Taken: 07/26/71
Title: View of Earth photographed by Apollo 15 on voyage to the Moon
Description:
This view of Earth was photographed by the Apollo 15 crewmen as they sped 
toward the fourth lunar landing. The spacecraft was between 25,000 and
30,000  nautical miles from Earth when this photo was made. The United
States (note  Florida), Central America and part of Canada can be seen at
the left side of  the picture, with South America at lower center. Spain
and the northwest part  of Africa can be seen at right. The Bahama Banks,
unique geological feature,  can be seen (different shade of blue) east of
Florida. Also note large North  Atlantic storm front moving over Greenland
in upper center.              
Subject terms:
APOLLO 15 FLIGHT                        
APOLLO PROJECT                          
EARTH (PLANET)                          
EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)         
ONBOARD ACTIVITIES                      
PHOTOGRAPHY                             

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