• Red wires and circuits on Ranger Spacecraft on metal frames
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    Built between 1961 through 1965, the Ranger spacecraft were designed to give scientists their first detailed closeup images of the lunar surface. The spacecraft were built to crash into its surface, collecting images as they approached. After six failed attempts, Rangers 7, 8, and 9 successfully completed their 65-hour journeys to the Moon. Highlighted in this image are the cameras electronics on the Ranger spacecraft.

Created by

Eric Long

Date Created

04/18/2018

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

Keywords

Exploration; Moon; Robots; Science; Solar System; Space; Spacecraft

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