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Apollo program photos

(PD) Photo: Astronaut Neil Armstrong, National Aeronautics and Space Administration The first manned landing on the Moon was successfully accomplished by the Apollo 11 mission. Astronaut Neil Armstrong took this photograph of fellow astronaut Edwin ("Buzz") Aldrin walking on the Moon's surface during the lunar landing.	(PD) Photo: Astronaut Neil Armstrong, National Aeronautics and Space Administration During Apollo 11, the first manned landing on the Moon, Astronaut Neil Armstrong took this photograph of fellow astronaut Edwin ("Buzz") Aldrin preparing to deploy a scientific experiment package he had unloaded from the Lunar Module.	(PD) Photo: Neil Armstrong and NASA Astronaut Neil Armstrong took this photograph of fellow Astronaut Edwin ("Buzz") Aldrin looking at the Apollo 11 Lunar Module after Aldrin had unloaded and deployed a seismic experiment package and a laser ranging experiment (for measuring the distance from the Moon to the Earth).
(PD) Photo: Michael Collins and NASA The Apollo 11 Lunar Module separated from the Command Module (while in lunar orbit) and ready to descend to the Moon's surface. Astronauts Edwin Aldrin and Neil Armstrong are in the Lunar Module. Astronaut Michael Collins remained in lunar orbit with the Command Module to await return of Aldrin and Armstrong.	(PD) Photo: Allan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell and NASA The Apollo 14 Lunar Module on the Moon. Astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell had already deployed the U.S. flag and other items. Note the laser ranging retro reflector at foot of the Landing Module ladder. The crumpled gold foil, used as thermal shielding of the Module, was removed when items were unloaded. Astronaut Stuart Roosa remained in the Command Module in lunar orbit, awaiting the return of Shepard and Mitchell.	(PD) Photo: Harrison Schmitt and NASA Astronaut Eugene Cernan makes a short checkout of the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) during early part of the Apollo 17 extravehicular activity (EVA) at the lunar landing site. This photo of the Lunar Rover is prior to loading it up with equipment and was taken by astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt.
(PD) Photo: Ronald Evans and NASA Ascent stage of the Apollo 17 Lunar Module during return of astronauts Cernan and Schmitt to the Command Module (in lunar orbit) at end of Moon surface landing. The large, square opening seen in the photo is the hatch for ingress to and egress from the 2-man crew cabin. Photo was taken by astronaut Ronald Evans in the Command Module.	(PD) Photo: NASA Johnson Space Center Earth seen from Apollo 17 traveling to the Moon. Photo extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the Antarctic polar ice cap. Note heavy clouds over Southern Hemisphere. A part of Africa is visible. The Arabian Peninsula is seen at the northeastern edge of Africa. The large island off east coast of Africa is the Malagasy Republic.	(PD) Diagram: NASA Diagram of the Saturn V launch vehicle used in the Apollo missions. The Saturn V launch vehicle for the Apollo moon missions. The entire assembly weighed 2,900,000 kg (6,400,000 pounds) and was 110 m (363 feet) long at liftoff. It consisted of 5 parts: 3 rocket stages, an instrument unit, and the Apollo spacecraft.