NASA Photo ID: AS09-19-3019        File Name: 10075071.jpg
  Film Type: 70mm                    Date Taken: 03/12/69
  Title: Gulf of Fonseca, Pacifica coast of Central America as seen from Apollo 9
  Description:
  Gulf of Fonseca, on the Pacific coast of Central America, as photographed 
  from the Apollo 9 spacecraft during its earth-orbital mission. The Gulf is 
  shared by the nations of El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The
  prominent  volcano on the peninsula in Nicaragua is Volcan Cosiguina.                  
  
  Subject terms:
  APOLLO 9                                
  APOLLO PROJECT                          
  CENTRAL AMERICA                         
  EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)         
  EL SALVADOR                             
  GULFS                                   
  HONDURAS                                
  NICARAGUA                               
  ONBOARD ACTIVITIES                      
  PHOTOGRAPHY                             
  

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