View of Surveyor III in its Crater
May 4, 2003
An excellent view of the unmanned Surveyor III spacecraft which was photographed during the Apollo 12 second extravehicular activity (EVA-2) on the surface of the Moon. The Apollo 12 Lunar Module, landed within 600 feet of Surveyor III in the Ocean of Storms. The television camera and several other pieces were taken from Surveyor III and brought back to Earth for scientific examination.
Topics:
Environment, Surveyor 3, Apollo 12, Apollo program, Surveyor, Surveyor 2, Surveyor 1, Surveyor Program, Extra-vehicular activity, Apollo Lunar Module, Moon landing
