Today in History: February 4 1967, the launch of Lunar Orbiter 3!! While she was designed primarily to photograph potentially safe landing sites for the #Apollo missions, LO3 was also able to gather selenodetic, radiation intensity and micrometeoroid impact data! She took over 500 images of the moons surface and provided crucial information to @NASA ! #nasa #kennedy #jfk #jpl #space #cosmos #universe #black #white #rocket #launch #next #science #engineering #physics #fly #flight #school #photography #history #igers #igdaily #beautiful #power #love #respect by martianhopeful


via Instagram http://ift.tt/1R6HZvR Today in History: February 4 1967, the launch of Lunar Orbiter 3!! While she was designed primarily to photograph potentially safe landing sites for the #Apollo missions, LO3 was also able to gather selenodetic, radiation intensity and micrometeoroid impact data! She took over 500 images of the moons surface and provided crucial information to @NASA ! #nasa #kennedy #jfk #jpl #space #cosmos #universe #black #white #rocket #launch #next #science #engineering #physics #fly #flight #school #photography #history #igers #igdaily #beautiful #power #love #respect