From The Archives: Apollo 14 Photos Detail Fra Mauro Terrain

In this photo-feature published in the February 22, 1971 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology, astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Apollo 14 mission commander stands beside the Modularized Equipment Transporter (MET) on lunar surface while he assembles hand tools during first extravehicular activity (EVA-1). Feb. 5.

MET was used by Shepard and astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell to transport tools for geologic samplings, experiments and equipment. 

The camera for this shot was mounted on the MET.

Turn to page 18 to see more images to illustrate the picture story "Undulating Terrain Misled Astronauts".

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