The present image is designated as NAS AAS11-44-6642. As the Earth rose over the surface of the moon, Astronaut Michael Collins photographed the Lunar Module (LM) departing the surface of the moon.

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The Apollo spacecraft is a complex transportation system designed for lunar missions, standing 363 feet tall and weighing over 6 million pounds at launch. It consists of three main components: the ...