NASA Photo ID: AS09-22-3341 File Name: 10075066.jpg
Film Type: 70mm Date Taken: 03/09/69
Title: View of Central Texas as seen from Apollo 9
Description:
Central Texas area as photographed from the Apollo 9 spacecraft during its
earth-orbital mission. Interstate 35 runs from Austin (right center edge of
pictures) to Waco (near bottom left corner). Also, visible are the cities
of Georgetown, Taylor, Temple and Killeen. The Colorado River runs through
Austin. The Brazos River flows through Waco. Lake Travis is upstream from
Austin. Lake Whitney is at bottom left corner of picture. The Belton
Reservoir is near bottom center. The lake formed by the dam on the Lampasas
River near Belton is also clearly visible.
Subject terms:
APOLLO 9
APOLLO PROJECT
CITIES
EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)
ONBOARD ACTIVITIES
PHOTOGRAPHY
RIVERS
TEXAS
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