Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter image the Apollo 12 site

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Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter image the Apollo 12 site

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Hi,
The Intrepid lunar module descent stage, experiment package (ALSEP) and Surveyor 3 spacecraft are all visible. The unlabelled arrows marks the Astronaut footpaths.
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http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LRO/m ... llo12.html

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Post by Tachyon »

Wx, you almost gave me a heart-attack! I thought this pic was taken by you! [smilie=dead.gif]
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