The last three lunar landings included advanced camera technology that gave viewers at home the chance to see activities on the Moon, but also how astronauts left the surface. NASA got three missions to attempt to show a complete lift off of the Lunar Module from Moon, and only perfected it on the third try. Come hear about the camera, its development, and how the third time really was a charm in making sure engineers and viewers at home got to see our last moments on the Moon, and rocketing away from it.
The Ask An Expert lecture series at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is presented every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 12:30 PM. A Museum staff member talks to the public about the history, collection, or personalities related to a specific artifact or exhibition in the Museum.
Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, descends the steps of the Lunar Module (LM) ladder as he prepares to walk on the Moon. He had just egressed the LM. This picture was taken by Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, commander, with a 70mm lunar surface camera.
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