Apollo 13's Booster Impact
November 28, 2012
On April 14th 1970, the Apollo 13 Saturn IVB upper stage impacted the moon north of Mare Cognitum, at -2.55° latitude, -27.88° East longitude. The impact crater, which is roughly 30 meters in diameter, is clearly visible in LROC NAC image M109420042LE. Credit: NASA/Goddard/Arizona State University
Topics:
Apollo program, Spaceflight, Moon, Mare Cognitum, Goddard, Apollo 13, Apollo, Impact crater, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, Environment
