Lunar Orbiter II Launched to the Moon

Lunar Orbiter 2 is a spacecraft designed to photograph the moon, aiding the Apollo program by identifying potential landing sites. It features a twin lens camera and a film roll, converting images to radio signals for transmission to Earth. The first images, taken from 30 miles above the moon, reveal potential landing areas in the Sea of Tranquility. Scientists predict that future images will identify even better sites for Apollo missions.

What is the primary mission of the Lunar Orbiter 2?

• To photograph potential landing sites on the moon

• To land on the moon

• To study the sun

• To explore Mars

How does the Lunar Orbiter 2 transmit the photos back to Earth?

• By sending physical film rolls

• Through radio signals

• Via satellite communication

• Using laser beams

Where were the first moon photographs shown to the press?

• Cape Canaveral

• Houston Space Center

• NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory

• NASA's Kennedy Space Center

From what altitude were the photographs of the Sea of Tranquility taken?

• 100 miles above the surface

• 10 miles above the surface

• 50 miles above the surface

• 30 miles above the surface

How many landing sites will ultimately be photographed by the Lunar Orbiter 2?

• 5

• 20

• 10

• 13