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Cape Hatteras, North Carolina area as seen from Apollo 9
Cape Hatteras, North Carolina area as photographed from the Apollo 9 spacecraft during its earth-orbital mission. The photograph was taken during the spacecraft's 136th revolution of the earth. Cape Lookout is near bottom of picture. Cape Hatteras juts the farthest out into the Atlantic. Largest inland body of water is Pamlico Sound; and to the north of it is Arbemarle Sound.
Catalog Date: 12 March 1969
Film Type: 70mm
NASA image: AS09-20-3128