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A lunar meteorite of 12 pounds (5.5 kg) found in northwestern Africa in 2017 is sitting on a table in Amherst, New Hampshire, in northwestern Mexico. The rock, consisting of six fragments that fit together like a puzzle, was discovered last year in a remote area. from Mauritania, but may have plunged to Earth thousands of years ago. The meteorite could sell for $ 500,000 or more at an online auction that will run from Thursday, October 11 to October 18, 2018. lessA lunar meteorite of 12 pounds (5.5 kg) discovered in northwestern Africa in 2017 rests on a table in Amherst, NH The rock, consisting of six fragments that fit together like a puzzle , was … more
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![A lunar meteorite of 12 pounds (5.5 kg) found in northwestern Africa in 2017 is sitting on a table in Amherst, New Hampshire, in northwestern Mexico. The rock, consisting of six fragments that fit together like a puzzle, was discovered last year in a remote area. from Mauritania, but may have plunged to Earth thousands of years ago. The meteorite could sell for $ 500,000 or more at an online auction that will run from Thursday, October 11 to October 18, 2018. Photo: Rodrique Ngowi, AP / Copyright 2018, Associated Press. All rights reserved]()
A lunar meteorite of 12 pounds (5.5 kg) found in northwestern Africa in 2017 is sitting on a table in Amherst, New Hampshire, in northwestern Mexico. The rock, consisting of six fragments that fit together like a puzzle, was discovered last year in a remote area. from Mauritania, but may have plunged to Earth thousands of years ago. The meteorite could sell for $ 500,000 or more at an online auction that will run from Thursday, October 11 to October 18, 2018. lessA lunar meteorite of 12 pounds (5.5 kg) discovered in northwestern Africa in 2017 rests on a table in Amherst, NH The rock, consisting of six fragments that fit together like a puzzle , was … more
Photo: Rodrique Ngowi, AP
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![Apollo 14 Mission US astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell uses a wagon to carry equipment on the lunar surface on February 5, 1971. The Apollo XIV mission, which lasts nine days, is the third mission to land. on the moon. , 1971 and landed on the moon on February 5, 1971. Photo: AFP, AFP / Getty Images / 2010 AFP]()
Apollo 14 Mission US astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell uses a wagon to carry equipment on the lunar surface on February 5, 1971. The Apollo XIV mission, which lasts nine days, is the third mission to land. on the moon. , 1971 and landed on the moon on February 5, 1971. lessApollo 14 Mission The American astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell uses a wagon to carry equipment on the lunar surface on February 5, 1971. The nine-day Apollo XIV mission, the third mission … more
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![Photo taken during the Apollo 14 mission in February 1971 of American astronauts Alan Shepard (left, front row) and Edgar Mitchell (right). The Apollo XIV mission, the third mission landing on the moon, was launched on January 31, 1971 and landed on the moon on February 5, 1971. Photo: STF, AFP / Getty Images / 2011 AFP]()
Photo taken during the Apollo 14 mission in February 1971 of American astronauts Alan Shepard (left, front row) and Edgar Mitchell (right). The Apollo XIV mission, the third to land on the Moon, was launched on January 31, 1971 and landed on the Moon on February 5, 1971. lessPhoto taken during the Apollo 14 mission in February 1971 of American astronauts Alan Shepard (left, front row) and Edgar Mitchell (right). The Apollo XIV mission, the third mission landing on the moon, was launched on … more
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![The Apollo 14 rocket took off from the launch pad on January 31, 1971. The Apollo XIV mission, the third landing mission on the moon, was launched on January 31, 1971 and landed on the moon on February 5, 1971. Photo: STF, AFP / Getty Images / 2011 AFP]()
The Apollo 14 rocket takes off from the launch pad on January 31, 1971. The Apollo XIV mission, the third mission to land on the moon, was launched on January 31, 1971 and landed on the moon on February 5, 1971.
The Apollo 14 rocket takes off from the launch pad on January 31, 1971. The Apollo XIV mission, the third mission to land on the moon, was launched on January 31, 1971 and landed on the moon on February 5, 1971.
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![1971: Astronaut Alan B Shepard holds the pole of an American flag on the surface of the moon during the Apollo 14 mission. Photo: Hulton Archives, Getty Images / Hulton Archives]()
1971: Astronaut Alan B Shepard holds the pole of an American flag on the surface of the moon during the Apollo 14 mission.
1971: Astronaut Alan B Shepard holds the pole of an American flag on the surface of the moon during the Apollo 14 mission.
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![Apollo 14 Relief Team (from left to right): Joe Engle, LMP (Lunar Module Pilot); Gene Cernan, CMDR (commander) and Ronald Evans (CMP) pose in front of a model of the lunar module at the Kennedy Space Center. Astronauts Edgar Mitchell, Al Shepard and Stuart Roosa were the crew of the third successful lunar landing mission. Apollo 14 was launched on January 31, 1971 to provide additional knowledge of the Moon and its history. Shepard and Mitchell became the fifth and sixth men to walk on the lunar surface, and Shepard the first to hit a golf ball on the moon. Photo: Scientific and Social Images Library, SSPL via Getty Images / SSPL / NASA]()
Apollo 14 Relief Team (from left to right): Joe Engle, LMP (Lunar Module Pilot); Gene Cernan, CMDR (commander) and Ronald Evans (CMP) pose in front of a model of the lunar module at the Kennedy Space Center. Astronauts Edgar Mitchell, Al Shepard and Stuart Roosa were the crew of the third successful lunar landing mission. Apollo 14 was launched on January 31, 1971 to provide additional knowledge of the Moon and its history. Shepard and Mitchell became the fifth and sixth men to walk on the lunar surface, and Shepard the first to hit a golf ball on the moon. LessApollo 14 Relief Team (from left to right): Joe Engle, LMP (Lunar Module Pilot); Gene Cernan, CMDR (commander) and Ronald Evans (CMP) pose in front of a model of the lunar module at the Kennedy Space Center. The astronauts Edgar … more
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![The commander of Apollo 14, Alan B. Shepard Jr., plays golf with a javelin and a golf ball that he smuggled during the second extravehicular activity of the mission on February 6, 1971. Photo: AFP, AFP / Getty Images / 2010 AFP]()
The commander of Apollo 14, Alan B. Shepard Jr., plays golf with a javelin and a golf ball that he smuggled during the second extravehicular activity of the mission on February 6, 1971.
The commander of Apollo 14, Alan B. Shepard Jr., plays golf with a javelin and a golf ball that he smuggled during the second extravehicular activity of the mission on February 6, 1971.
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![The lunar module of the Apollo 14 lunar mission, circa 1971. Photo: Space Frontiers, Getty Images / 2010 Getty Images]()
The lunar module of the Apollo 14 lunar mission, circa 1971.
The lunar module of the Apollo 14 lunar mission, circa 1971.
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![The Modular Equipment Transporter (MET) bottom left and the 35mm Apollo stereo close-up camera (bottom center) near the shadow of the S-band mountable antenna during the Apollo 14 lunar mission, February 6, 1971. The area is covered with footprints made by astronauts Alan B. Shepard and Edgar D. Mitchell. This photograph was taken inside the lunar module after the second day of EVA (extravehicular activity). Photo: Space Borders, Getty Images / 2010 Getty Images]()
The Modular Equipment Transporter (MET) bottom left and the 35mm Apollo stereo close-up camera (bottom center) near the shadow of the S-band mountable antenna during the Apollo 14 lunar mission, February 6, 1971. The area is covered with footprints made by astronauts Alan B. Shepard and Edgar D. Mitchell. This photograph was taken inside the lunar module after the second day of EVA (extravehicular activity). LessThe modular equipment carrier (MET) bottom left and the 35mm Apollo stereo close-up camera (bottom center) near the mountable S band antenna shadow during the mission lunar Apollo 14, February 6 … more
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![The ALSEP central station (Apollo lunar surface experiments package) on the moon, during the Apollo 14 lunar mission, in February 1971. Photo: Space Frontiers, Getty Images / 2010 Getty Images]()
The central station ALSEP (package of Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments) on the moon, during the Apollo 14 lunar mission, February 1971.
The central station ALSEP (package of Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments) on the moon, during the Apollo 14 lunar mission, February 1971.
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![The command module of the Apollo 14 lunar mission, circa 1971. Photo: Space Frontiers, Getty Images / 2010 Getty Images]()
The command module of the Apollo 14 lunar mission, circa 1971.
The command module of the Apollo 14 lunar mission, circa 1971.
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![The Apollo 14 rocket took off from the launch pad on January 31, 1971. The Apollo XIV mission, the third landing mission on the moon, was launched on January 31, 1971 and landed on the moon on February 5, 1971. Photo: STF, AFP / Getty Images / 2011 AFP]()
The Apollo 14 rocket takes off from the launch pad on January 31, 1971. The Apollo XIV mission, the third mission to land on the moon, was launched on January 31, 1971 and landed on the moon on February 5, 1971.
The Apollo 14 rocket takes off from the launch pad on January 31, 1971. The Apollo XIV mission, the third mission to land on the moon, was launched on January 31, 1971 and landed on the moon on February 5, 1971.
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![View of the Apollo Moon Module (LEM) on the moon during the Apollo 14 mission in February 1971. The Apollo XIV mission, the third mission landing on the moon, was launched on January 31, 1971 and landed on the Moon on February 5, 1971. Photo: STF, AFP / Getty Images / 2011 AFP]()
View of the Apollo Moon Module (LEM) on the moon during the Apollo 14 mission in February 1971. The Apollo XIV mission, the third mission landing on the moon, was launched on January 31, 1971 and landed on the moon on February 5th, 1971. lessView of the Apollo Moon Module (LEM) on the moon during the Apollo 14 mission in February 1971. The Apollo XIV mission, the third mission to land on the moon, was launched on January 31, 1971 and … more
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![The Apollo 14 rocket is ready to take off from the launch pad on January 31, 1971. The Apollo XIV mission, the third mission landing on the moon, was launched on January 31, 1971 and landed on the moon on February 5 1971. Photo: STF, AFP / Getty Images / 2011 AFP]()
The Apollo 14 rocket is ready to take off from the firing point on January 31, 1971. The Apollo XIV mission, the third mission landing on the moon, was launched on January 31, 1971 and landed on the moon on February 5 1971. lessThe Apollo 14 rocket is ready to take off on January 31, 1971. The Apollo XIV mission, the third mission landing on the moon, was launched on January 31, 1971 and landed on the moon on February 5 … more
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![A basalt sample reported by Apollo 14 on February 5, 1971. Sample no. 14306. Photo: Collector Print, Collector Print / Getty Images / CM Dixon / Heritage Images]()
A basalt sample reported by Apollo 14 on February 5, 1971. Sample no. 14306.
A basalt sample reported by Apollo 14 on February 5, 1971. Sample no. 14306.
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![Astronaut Alan B. Shepard walking on the surface of the moon during the Apollo 14 mission. Photo: Time Life Pictures, LIFE / Gett / Time Life Pictures Collection]()
Astronaut Alan B. Shepard walking on the surface of the moon during the Apollo 14 mission.
Astronaut Alan B. Shepard walking on the surface of the moon during the Apollo 14 mission.
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![Apollo 15, the fourth successful lunar landing mission, was launched on July 26, 1971. It carried astronauts David Scott, Irwin and Alfred Worden. Worden remained in lunar orbit in the Apollo control module while the other two astronauts descended on the Moon, becoming the seventh and eighth men to walk on its surface. Apollo 15 was the first mission to use the battery-powered Lunar Rover, which, with a maximum speed of 14 km / h, dramatically increased the distances that astronauts could travel when they explored the lunar surface. Photo: Scientific and Social Images Library, SSPL via Getty Images / SSPL / NASA]()
Apollo 15, the fourth successful lunar landing mission, was launched on July 26, 1971. It carried astronauts David Scott, Irwin and Alfred Worden. Worden remained in lunar orbit in the Apollo control module while the other two astronauts descended on the Moon, becoming the seventh and eighth men to walk on its surface. Apollo 15 was the first mission to use the battery-powered Lunar Rover, which, with a maximum speed of 14 km / h, dramatically increased the distances that astronauts could travel when they explored the lunar surface. LessApollo 15, the fourth successful lunar landing mission, was launched on July 26, 1971. It carried astronauts David Scott, Irwin and Alfred Worden. Worden remained in lunar orbit in the Apollo control module … more
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![Apollo 15, the fourth successful lunar landing mission, was launched on July 26, 1971. It carried astronauts David Scott, James Irwin and Alfred Worden. Worden remained in lunar orbit in the Apollo control module while the other two astronauts descended on the Moon, becoming the seventh and eighth men to walk on its surface. Apollo 15 was the first mission to use the battery-powered Lunar Rover, which, with a maximum speed of 14 km / h, dramatically increased the distances that astronauts could travel when they explored the lunar surface. Photo: Scientific and Social Images Library, SSPL via Getty Images / SSPL / NASA]()
Apollo 15, the fourth successful lunar landing mission, was launched on July 26, 1971. It carried astronauts David Scott, James Irwin and Alfred Worden. Worden remained in lunar orbit in the Apollo control module while the other two astronauts descended on the Moon, becoming the seventh and eighth men to walk on its surface. Apollo 15 was the first mission to use the battery-powered Lunar Rover, which, with a maximum speed of 14 km / h, dramatically increased the distances that astronauts could travel when they explored the lunar surface. LessApollo 15, the fourth successful lunar landing mission, was launched on July 26, 1971. It carried astronauts David Scott, James Irwin and Alfred Worden. Worden remained in lunar orbit in the Apollo Command … more
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![This set of experiments on the Apollo lunar surface (ALSEP), comprising a magnetometer, a seismometer and a lunar laser reflector, was photographed from the lunar module. Apollo 15, the fourth successful lunar landing mission, was launched on July 26, 1971. It carried astronauts David Scott, James Irwin and Alfred Worden. Worden remained in lunar orbit in the Apollo control module while the other two astronauts descended on the Moon, becoming the seventh and eighth men to walk on its surface. Apollo 15 was the first mission to use the battery-powered Lunar Rover, which, with a maximum speed of 14 km / h, dramatically increased the distances that astronauts could travel when they explored the lunar surface. Photo: Scientific and Social Images Library, SSPL via Getty Images / SSPL / NASA]()
This set of experiments on the Apollo lunar surface (ALSEP), comprising a magnetometer, a seismometer and a lunar laser reflector, was photographed from the lunar module. Apollo 15, the fourth successful lunar landing mission, was launched on July 26, 1971. It carried astronauts David Scott, James Irwin and Alfred Worden. Worden remained in lunar orbit in the Apollo control module while the other two astronauts descended on the Moon, becoming the seventh and eighth men to walk on its surface. Apollo 15 was the first mission to use the battery-powered Lunar Rover, which, with a maximum speed of 14 km / h, dramatically increased the distances that astronauts could travel when they explored the lunar surface. LessThis set of experiments on the Apollo lunar surface (ALSEP), comprising a magnetometer, a seismometer and a lunar laser reflector, was photographed from the lunar module. Apollo 15, the fourth lunar successful … more
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![Mitchell is seen here on a lunar background walking along a line of geophones on the surface of the moon. Apollo 14, the third successful manned landing mission, carrying astronauts Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa and Mitchell, was launched on January 31, 1971. Shepard and Mitchell became the fifth and sixth men to walk on the lunar surface, and Shepard the first to hit a golf ball on the moon. Photo: Scientific and Social Images Library, SSPL via Getty Images / SSPL / NASA]()
Mitchell is seen here on a lunar background walking along a line of geophones on the surface of the moon. Apollo 14, the third successful manned landing mission, carrying astronauts Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa and Mitchell, was launched on January 31, 1971. Shepard and Mitchell became the fifth and sixth men to walk on the lunar surface, and Shepard the first to hit a golf ball on the moon. LessMitchell is seen here on a lunar background walking along a line of geophones on the surface of the moon. Apollo 14, third mission landing on inhabited Moon, carrying astronauts Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa … more
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![Astronaut Irwin and the Lunar Rover on the moon, with Mount Hadley in the background. Apollo 15, the fourth successful lunar landing mission, was launched on July 26, 1971. It carried astronauts David Scott, Irwin and Alfred Worden. Worden remained in lunar orbit in the Apollo control module while the other two astronauts descended on the Moon, becoming the seventh and eighth men to walk on its surface. Apollo 15 was the first mission to use the battery-powered Lunar Rover, which, with a maximum speed of 14 km / h, dramatically increased the distances that astronauts could travel when they explored the lunar surface. Photo: Scientific and Social Images Library, SSPL via Getty Images / SSPL / NASA]()
Astronaut Irwin and the Lunar Rover on the moon, with Mount Hadley in the background. Apollo 15, the fourth successful lunar landing mission, was launched on July 26, 1971. It carried astronauts David Scott, Irwin and Alfred Worden. Worden remained in lunar orbit in the Apollo control module while the other two astronauts descended on the Moon, becoming the seventh and eighth men to walk on its surface. Apollo 15 was the first mission to use the battery-powered Lunar Rover, which, with a maximum speed of 14 km / h, dramatically increased the distances that astronauts could travel when they explored the lunar surface. LessAstronaut Irwin and the Lunar Rover on the moon, with Mount Hadley in the background. Apollo 15, the fourth successful lunar landing mission, was launched on July 26, 1971. It carried astronauts … more
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![This view shows a landscape dotted with rocks with hills in the background. The Lunar Rover vehicle is visible in the distance. Apollo 15, the fourth successful lunar landing mission, was launched on July 26, 1971. It carried astronauts David Scott, James Irwin and Alfred Worden. Worden remained in lunar orbit in the Apollo control module while the other two astronauts descended on the Moon, becoming the seventh and eighth men to walk on its surface. Apollo 15 was the first mission to use the battery-powered Lunar Rover, which, with a maximum speed of 14 km / h, dramatically increased the distances that astronauts could travel when they explored the lunar surface. Photo: Scientific and Social Images Library, SSPL via Getty Images / SSPL / NASA]()
This view shows a landscape dotted with rocks with hills in the background. The Lunar Rover vehicle is visible in the distance. Apollo 15, the fourth successful lunar landing mission, was launched on July 26, 1971. It carried astronauts David Scott, James Irwin and Alfred Worden. Worden remained in lunar orbit in the Apollo control module while the other two astronauts descended on the Moon, becoming the seventh and eighth men to walk on its surface. Apollo 15 was the first mission to use the battery-powered Lunar Rover, which, with a maximum speed of 14 km / h, dramatically increased the distances that astronauts could travel when they explored the lunar surface. LessThis view shows a landscape dotted with rocks with hills in the background. The Lunar Rover vehicle is visible in the distance. Apollo 15, the fourth successful lunar landing mission, was launched on … more
Photo: science and society image library, SSPL Via Getty Images
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![This view shows a landscape dotted with rocks with hills in the background. The Lunar Rover vehicle is visible in the distance. Apollo 15, the fourth successful lunar landing mission, was launched on July 26, 1971. It carried astronauts David Scott, James Irwin and Alfred Worden. Worden remained in lunar orbit in the Apollo control module while the other two astronauts descended on the Moon, becoming the seventh and eighth men to walk on its surface. Apollo 15 was the first mission to use the battery-powered Lunar Rover, which, with a maximum speed of 14 km / h, dramatically increased the distances that astronauts could travel when they explored the lunar surface. Photo: Scientific and Social Images Library, SSPL via Getty Images / SSPL / NASA]()
This view shows a landscape dotted with rocks with hills in the background. The Lunar Rover vehicle is visible in the distance. Apollo 15, the fourth successful lunar landing mission, was launched on July 26, 1971. It carried astronauts David Scott, James Irwin and Alfred Worden. Worden remained in lunar orbit in the Apollo control module while the other two astronauts descended on the Moon, becoming the seventh and eighth men to walk on its surface. Apollo 15 was the first mission to use the battery-powered Lunar Rover, which, with a maximum speed of 14 km / h, dramatically increased the distances that astronauts could travel when they explored the lunar surface. LessThis view shows a landscape dotted with rocks with hills in the background. The Lunar Rover vehicle is visible in the distance. Apollo 15, the fourth successful lunar landing mission, was launched on … more
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![Astronaut James Irwin, near the lunar rover and the lunar module, salutes the American flag planted on the surface of the moon. Mount Hadley is visible in the background. Apollo 15, the fourth successful lunar landing mission, was launched on July 26, 1971. It carried astronauts David Scott, Irwin and Alfred Worden. Worden remained in lunar orbit in the Apollo control module while the other two astronauts descended on the Moon, becoming the seventh and eighth men to walk on its surface. Apollo 15 was the first mission to use the battery-powered Lunar Rover, which, with a maximum speed of 14 km / h, dramatically increased the distances that astronauts could travel when they explored the lunar surface. Photo: Scientific and Social Images Library, SSPL via Getty Images / SSPL / NASA]()
Astronaut James Irwin, near the lunar rover and the lunar module, salutes the American flag planted on the surface of the moon. Mount Hadley is visible in the background. Apollo 15, the fourth successful lunar landing mission, was launched on July 26, 1971. It carried astronauts David Scott, Irwin and Alfred Worden. Worden remained in lunar orbit in the Apollo control module while the other two astronauts descended on the Moon, becoming the seventh and eighth men to walk on its surface. Apollo 15 was the first mission to use the battery-powered Lunar Rover, which, with a maximum speed of 14 km / h, dramatically increased the distances that astronauts could travel when they explored the lunar surface. LessAstronaut James Irwin, near the lunar rover and the lunar module, salutes the American flag planted on the surface of the moon. Mount Hadley is visible in the background. Apollo 15, the fourth … more
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![The lunar lander is photographed against a burst of sunshine. The bright lunar floor trail was left by the two-wheeled MET (Modular Equipment Carrier) used for the mission. Apollo 14, the third successful manned landing mission, carrying astronauts Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa and Mitchell, was launched on January 31, 1971. Shepard and Mitchell became the fifth and sixth men to walk on the lunar surface, and Shepard the first to hit a golf ball on the moon. Photo: Scientific and Social Images Library, SSPL via Getty Images / SSPL / NASA]()
The lunar lander is photographed against a burst of sunshine. The bright lunar floor trail was left by the two-wheeled MET (Modular Equipment Carrier) used for the mission. Apollo 14, the third successful manned landing mission, carrying astronauts Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa and Mitchell, was launched on January 31, 1971. Shepard and Mitchell became the fifth and sixth men to walk on the lunar surface, et Shepard le premier à frapper un balle de golf sur la lune. LessL'atterrisseur lunaire est photographié contre un éclat de soleil. Le sentier lumineux du sol lunaire a été laissé par le MET (transporteur d’équipement modulaire) à deux roues utilisé pour la mission. Apollo 14, the … plus
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![Lever de soleil de la prise de 12 heures d'Alan Shepard prise près du LM au début de l'EVA-1 (moonwalk). Il y a relativement peu d'éblouissement, peut-être parce qu'une partie de l'ombre du LM risque de tomber sur l'objectif de l'appareil photo. Sans la lumière du soleil, nous pouvons voir quelques détails sur la crête Cone-Crater. Drapeau, antenne S-Band, échelle, le LRRR (rétroréflecteur de télémétrie laser) dans le repose-pieds ouest. Le MET (transporteur d'équipement modulaire) n'a pas été déployé et est toujours replié sur le MESA (assemblage d'arrimage d'équipement modulaire). Les astronautes Edgar Mitchell, Shepard et Stuart Roosa étaient l’équipage de la troisième mission d’atterrissage lunaire couronnée de succès. Apollo 14 a été lancé depuis le Kennedy Space Center, en Floride, avec pour mission de fournir des connaissances supplémentaires sur la Lune et son histoire. Photo: bibliothèque d'images scientifiques et sociales, SSPL via Getty Images / SSPL / NASA]()
Lever de soleil de la prise de 12 heures d'Alan Shepard prise près du LM au début de l'EVA-1 (moonwalk). Il y a relativement peu d'éblouissement, peut-être parce qu'une partie de l'ombre du LM risque de tomber sur l'objectif de l'appareil photo. Sans la lumière du soleil, nous pouvons voir quelques détails sur la crête Cone-Crater. Drapeau, antenne S-Band, échelle, le LRRR (rétroréflecteur de télémétrie laser) dans le repose-pieds ouest. Le MET (transporteur d'équipement modulaire) n'a pas été déployé et est toujours replié sur le MESA (assemblage d'arrimage d'équipement modulaire). Les astronautes Edgar Mitchell, Shepard et Stuart Roosa étaient l’équipage de la troisième mission d’atterrissage lunaire couronnée de succès. Apollo 14 a été lancé depuis le Kennedy Space Center, en Floride, avec pour mission de fournir des connaissances supplémentaires sur la Lune et son histoire. LessLever de soleil de la prise de 12 heures d'Alan Shepard prise près du LM au début de l'EVA-1 (moonwalk). Il y a relativement peu d'éblouissement, peut-être parce qu'une partie de l'ombre du LM risque de tomber sur l'objectif de l'appareil photo. Sans … plus
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![Le dernier membre de l’équipage d’Apollo 14, sans doute Shepard, est treuillé jusqu’à l’hélicoptère de sauvetage. Les astronautes Edgar Mitchell, Al Shepard et Stuart Roosa étaient l’équipage de la troisième mission d’atterrissage lunaire réussie. Apollo 14 a été lancé le 31 janvier 1971 pour fournir une connaissance supplémentaire de la Lune et de son histoire. Shepard et Mitchell sont devenus les cinquième et sixième hommes à marcher sur la surface lunaire, et Shepard le premier à frapper une balle de golf sur la Lune. Photo: bibliothèque d'images scientifiques et sociales, SSPL via Getty Images / SSPL / NASA]()
Le dernier membre de l’équipage d’Apollo 14, sans doute Shepard, est treuillé jusqu’à l’hélicoptère de sauvetage. Les astronautes Edgar Mitchell, Al Shepard et Stuart Roosa étaient l’équipage de la troisième mission d’atterrissage lunaire réussie. Apollo 14 a été lancé le 31 janvier 1971 pour fournir une connaissance supplémentaire de la Lune et de son histoire. Shepard et Mitchell sont devenus les cinquième et sixième hommes à marcher sur la surface lunaire, et Shepard le premier à frapper une balle de golf sur la Lune. LessLe dernier membre de l’équipage d’Apollo 14, sans doute Shepard, est treuillé jusqu’à l’hélicoptère de sauvetage. Les astronautes Edgar Mitchell, Al Shepard et Stuart Roosa ont été les équipages du troisième atterrissage lunaire réussi … plus
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![Cette photo montre le repose-pieds nord qui a creusé dans la surface. Le module lunaire se déplaçait de gauche à droite au toucher, comme indiqué par la marque de dérapage sur le côté gauche et le monticule poussé vers le haut sur le côté droit. La sonde d'atterrissage pliée est au-delà du repose-pieds. Les astronautes Edgar Mitchell, Alan Shepard et Stuart Roosa étaient l’équipage de la troisième mission d’atterrissage lunaire réussie. Apollo 14 a été lancé depuis le Kennedy Space Center, en Floride, avec pour mission de fournir des connaissances supplémentaires sur la Lune et son histoire. Shepard et Mitchell sont devenus les cinquième et sixième hommes à marcher sur la surface lunaire. Photo: bibliothèque d'images scientifiques et sociales, SSPL via Getty Images / SSPL / NASA]()
Cette photo montre le repose-pieds nord qui a creusé dans la surface. Le module lunaire se déplaçait de gauche à droite au toucher, comme indiqué par la marque de dérapage sur le côté gauche et le monticule poussé vers le haut sur le côté droit. La sonde d'atterrissage pliée est au-delà du repose-pieds. Les astronautes Edgar Mitchell, Alan Shepard et Stuart Roosa étaient l’équipage de la troisième mission d’atterrissage lunaire réussie. Apollo 14 a été lancé depuis le Kennedy Space Center, en Floride, avec pour mission de fournir des connaissances supplémentaires sur la Lune et son histoire. Shepard and Mitchell became the fifth and sixth men to walk on the lunar surface. LessThis photo shows the north footpad, which has dug into the surface. The Lunar Module was moving from left to right at touchdown, as indicated by the skid mark on the lefthand side and the mound pushed up on the … more
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![A frame from Alan Shepard's 4 o'clock pan shows Ed Mitchell panning with a TV camera. Astronauts Mitchell, Shepard and Stuart Roosa were the crew for the third successful lunar landing mission. Apollo 14 was launched from Kennedy Space Centre, Florida, its mission to furnish additional knowledge of the Moon and its history. Shepard and Mitchell became the fifth and sixth men to walk on the lunar surface, and Shepard the first to hit a golf ball on the Moon. Photo: Science & Society Picture Librar, SSPL Via Getty Images / SSPL/NASA]()
A frame from Alan Shepard's 4 o'clock pan shows Ed Mitchell panning with a TV camera. Astronauts Mitchell, Shepard and Stuart Roosa were the crew for the third successful lunar landing mission. Apollo 14 was launched from Kennedy Space Centre, Florida, its mission to furnish additional knowledge of the Moon and its history. Shepard and Mitchell became the fifth and sixth men to walk on the lunar surface, and Shepard the first to hit a golf ball on the Moon. LessA frame from Alan Shepard's 4 o'clock pan shows Ed Mitchell panning with a TV camera. Astronauts Mitchell, Shepard and Stuart Roosa were the crew for the third successful lunar landing mission. Apollo 14 was … more
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![Right side and aft section of the LM, looking south, with many structural details visible. The area under, and slightly behind the engine bell shows evidence of disturbed soil resulting from the Descent Engine exhaust. Also visible in the crater next to the rear footpad is the track made by the probe as it scraped across the surface. The right footpad has dug into the soft rim of a crater, causing the LM to slide slightly. Astronauts Edgar Mitchell, Alan Shepard and Stuart Roosa were the crew for the third successful lunar landing mission. Apollo 14 was launched from Kennedy Space Centre, Florida, its mission to furnish additional knowledge of the Moon and its history. Shepard and Mitchell became the fifth and sixth men to walk on the lunar surface, and Shepard the first to hit a golf ball on the Moon. Photo: Science & Society Picture Librar, SSPL Via Getty Images / SSPL/NASA]()
Right side and aft section of the LM, looking south, with many structural details visible. The area under, and slightly behind the engine bell shows evidence of disturbed soil resulting from the Descent Engine exhaust. Also visible in the crater next to the rear footpad is the track made by the probe as it scraped across the surface. The right footpad has dug into the soft rim of a crater, causing the LM to slide slightly. Astronauts Edgar Mitchell, Alan Shepard and Stuart Roosa were the crew for the third successful lunar landing mission. Apollo 14 was launched from Kennedy Space Centre, Florida, its mission to furnish additional knowledge of the Moon and its history. Shepard and Mitchell became the fifth and sixth men to walk on the lunar surface, and Shepard the first to hit a golf ball on the Moon. LessRight side and aft section of the LM, looking south, with many structural details visible. The area under, and slightly behind the engine bell shows evidence of disturbed soil resulting from the Descent Engine … more
Photo: Science & Society Picture Librar, SSPL Via Getty Images
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![This frame from Alan Shepard's 8 o'clock pan, taken at the start of EVA-1, (ie first Extra-Vehicular Activity, or moonwalk) gives a full view of the left rear quadrant of the spacecraft. The ALSEP storage area (the lower half of the area) is wrapped in black insulation blankets. The cask containing the hot fuel element for the RTG is to the left of the ALSEP storage bay. The white panel below the RTG cask, and underneath the Descent Stage, shields the landing radar from the heat of the Descent Engine. The landing radar itself is slightly above and to the right of the panel, and is wrapped in silver foil. Photo: Science & Society Picture Librar, SSPL Via Getty Images / SSPL/NASA]()
This frame from Alan Shepard's 8 o'clock pan, taken at the start of EVA-1, (ie first Extra-Vehicular Activity, or moonwalk) gives a full view of the left rear quadrant of the spacecraft. The ALSEP storage area (the lower half of the area) is wrapped in black insulation blankets. The cask containing the hot fuel element for the RTG is to the left of the ALSEP storage bay. The white panel below the RTG cask, and underneath the Descent Stage, shields the landing radar from the heat of the Descent Engine. The landing radar itself is slightly above and to the right of the panel, and is wrapped in silver foil. LessThis frame from Alan Shepard's 8 o'clock pan, taken at the start of EVA-1, (ie first Extra-Vehicular Activity, or moonwalk) gives a full view of the left rear quadrant of the spacecraft. The ALSEP storage area … more
Photo: Science & Society Picture Librar, SSPL Via Getty Images
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Photo: Rodrique Ngowi, AP
Photo: Rodrique Ngowi, AP
For sale to the highest bidder: A 12-pound chunk of the moon
BOSTON (AP) — Anyone who can't make it to the moon to gather a few lunar rocks now has the opportunity to buy one right here on Earth.
A 12-pound (5.5 kilogram) lunar meteorite discovered in Northwest Africa last year is up for auction by Boston-based RR Auction and could sell for $500,000 or more during online bidding that runs from Thursday until Oct. 18.
It is "one of the most important meteorites available for acquisition anywhere in the world today," and one of the biggest pieces of the moon ever put up for sale, RR said.
The rock classified as NWA 11789, also known as "Buagaba," was found last year in a remote area of Mauritania but probably plunged to Earth thousands of years ago.
The meteorite is actually composed of six fragments that fit together like a puzzle. The largest of those pieces weighs about 6 pounds.
Most lunar meteorites found are the size of a walnut or golf ball, said Geoff Notkin, star of television's "Meteorite Men" and CEO of Aerolite Meteorites, which is selling the rock.
"As soon as we saw this, we knew it was extraordinarily unusual," he said. "This is close to a once in a lifetime find."
It is also one the few known lunar meteorites with what experts call "partial fusion crust," caused by the tremendous heat that sears the rock as it descends through the atmosphere.
"It actually toasted on the outside," Notkin said.
Another thing that makes it different from most meteorites is that it is "unpaired." Sometimes different pieces of the same meteorite are discovered at different times, and those examples are known as "paired." An "unpaired" meteorite is more desirable to collectors and perhaps more valuable to science.
The meteorite would be a nice addition to any natural history museum, but don't be surprised if a private collector snaps it up, said Robert Livingston, RR's executive vice president.
"This is the only way a private collector can get their hands on a piece of the moon because the moon rocks brought back by astronauts are U.S. government property," he said.
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