2006-07-24 06:27:05 · 5 answers · asked by Drew H 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yes. On Apollo 15, they left a TV camera behind on the moon that caught the ascent of the lunar module as it lifted off. Here's the video; liftoff occurrs about 2/3 of the way in but it's worth the wait.
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/a15/a15v_1713625.mov
2006-07-24 06:52:18 · answer #1 · answered by Keith P 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yep, we've got Lunar Module legs parked all over the moon.
They left a camera on some of the later missions to show the take-off from the moon; if you can find one of these clips you'll see exactly what got left behind.
2006-07-24 09:28:56 · answer #2 · answered by DR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...the base of the lander served as their launch pad. Somewhere out there is an actual video of Apollo 17 blasting off from the moon...taken by a remote control camera which the astronauts set up before they took off. Ah, found a link to it...posted below.
2006-07-24 06:33:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the legs are left behind when the LEM takes off from the moon.
2006-07-24 06:30:50 · answer #4 · answered by Bigfoot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It acts as launching pad
2006-07-24 07:16:26 · answer #5 · answered by Dr M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋