NASA Photo ID: AS09-21-3199 File Name: 10075053.jpg
Film Type: 70mm Date Taken: 03/07/69
Title: Apollo 9 Lunar Module in lunar landing configuration
Description:
View of the Apollo 9 Lunar Module, in a lunar landing configuration, as
photographed form the Command/Service Module on the fifth day of the Apollo
9 earth-orbital mission. The Lunar Module "Spider" is flying upside down
in relation to the earth below. The landing gear on the "Spider" had been
deployed. Lunar surface probes (sensors) extend out from the landing gear
foot pads.
Subject terms:
APOLLO 9
APOLLO PROJECT
CONFIGURATIONS
EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)
LANDING GEAR
LUNAR LANDING MODULES
LUNAR MODULE
LUNAR PROBES
ONBOARD ACTIVITIES
SENSORS
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