THIS DATE IN NASA HISTORY: Fifty years ago today, July 31, 1964, - TopicsExpress



          

THIS DATE IN NASA HISTORY: Fifty years ago today, July 31, 1964, marked the date of the first picture ever taken of the moon by an American spacecraft. Ranger 7 captured this image on that date at 8:09 a.m. Central time -- about 17 minutes before it crashed into the surface (as planned!). Learn more about the Ranger spacecraft and this particular point on the moon -- the first time ever seen in such detail -- at the link! (Image: NASA)
Posted on: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 16:13:31 +0000

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