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Artist's concept of Apollo 8 command module in reentry orientation
North American Rockwell artist's concept depicting the Apollo Command Module, oriented in a blunt-end-forward attitude, re-entering the earth's atmosphere after returning from a lunar mission. Note the change in color caused by the extremely high temperatures encountered upon re-entry.
Catalog Date: 01 August 1968
Film Type: 4x5
NASA image: S68-55292