Surveyor
The first American spacecraft to make a soft landing on the Moon
This section is in the process of being updated, and things might be moved around.
Also, I haven’t yet been able to add many illustrations and photos – but they will come!
Please check back. – Colin.
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Images from other Surveyor missions: Animation of Surveyor 3 sunset images. (on Vimeo)
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The Surveyor series of spacecraft was crucial in paving the way for Apollo.
Surveyor 1 landing Tuesday 31 May 1966 Thursday 2 June 1966 Image: Painting of a Surveyor on the lunar surface by Hughes Aircraft artist Carlos Lopez. |