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APOLLO MISSIONS



The principle of the descent to the Moon is as follows: a specially designed module separates from the mother ship in orbit above the Moon and descends to the lunar surface. To return the lunar module takes off and joined the mother ship to return to Earth.





Opposite, images made ​​during the rendez-vous lunar orbit between the two modules. At the top, you can see the Earth above the lunar horizon.

 
Image top: Lunar Module seen from Apollo 11
Image bottom: the Apollo 15 command module seen from the lunar module


 

 
 
Credit : NASA