Apollo 11 Scientific Experiments Package Deployment

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Title - Alternative

Apollo 11 Scientific Instruments at Tranquility Base

Keywords

Aeronautics, Apollo 11, John F. Kennedy Space Center, Lunar Module Eagle, Moon, NASA, Passive Seismic Experiments Package

Photo Description

The deployment of the Early Apollo Scientific Experiments Package is photographed by Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong during the Apollo 11 EVA. Here, Astronaut Aldrin is deploying the Passive Seismic Experiments Package (PSEP). Already deployed is the Laser Ranging Retro-Reflector (LR-3), which can be seen to the left and further in the background. In the center background is the lunar module. A flag of the United States is deployed near the LM. In the far left background is the deployed black and white lunar surface television camera. Armstrong took this picture with the 70mm lunar surface camera, also.

Publication Date

7-20-1969

Format

image/jpeg

Number of Images

2

Side of Image

Front of Image

Publisher

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Original Size

8" x 10"

Identifier

DP0057524-0084a

NASA Photo Number

AS11-40-5946

Photo Credit

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Location

John C. Hitt Library

Department

Special Collections & University Archives

Collection

Official NASA Photographs, Vol. 1, October 10, 1960 - July 24, 1969

Call Number

SC 010

Digital Production Specifications

Digitized by the University of Central Florida Libraries, Digital Initiatives Unit. Jpeg images were derived from no less than 600 dpi tiffs scanned on a Copibook scanner.

Use and Reproduction

This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816, (407) 823-2576.

Additional Rights Statement

This photograph is a government publication – not subject to copyright.

Recommended Citation

"Apollo 11 Scientific Experiments Package Deployment" (1969). Official NASA Photographs, Vol. 1, October 10, 1960 - July 24, 1969. 87.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/nasa-photographs-volume-1/87