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Apollo 9: Lunar Module (LM) seen from the Command module (CSM)

author: Nasa/Novapix

reference: e-apo09-30002

Image Size 300 DPI: 34 * 34 cm

The Apollo 9 Lunar Module, "Spider," in a lunar landing configuration, as photographed from the Command and Service Modules on the fifth day of the Apollo 9 Earth-orbital mission. The landing gear on the "Spider" has been deployed. Lunar surface probes (sensors) extend out from the landing gear foot pads. Inside the "Spider" were astronauts James A. McDivitt, Apollo 9 commander; and Russell L. Schweickart, lunar module pilot. Astronaut David R. Scott, command module pilot, remained at the controls in the Command Module, "Gumdrop," while the other two astronauts checked out the Lunar Module. Mar 7 1969.

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1969 - APOLLO - APOLLO 9 - CLOUD - EARTH - EARTH FROM SPACE - LM - LUNAR MODULE - MANNED SPACEFLIGHT - MODULE - SPACE - SPACESHIP -