History · Oceanus Procellarum

Surveyor Crater

Surveyor 3 landed in this crater before Apollo 12 arrived nearby. The shared setting links an early robotic landing to a later astronaut visit.

Mission / archive

Surveyor 3 / Apollo 12

Historical milestone

1967 and 1969

Approximate regional locator

-3.01°, -23.42°

Suggested virtual visit

0 of 3 stops reviewed

1. Surveyor 3 overviewLocate the robotic lander in orbital imagery.2. Intrepid landing areaCompare the Apollo 12 landing with the earlier robotic mission.3. Track comparisonStudy how orbital images preserve paths between the two landing areas.

Mission archive

Read the original mission account and explore official imagery. Suggested stops are virtual study prompts, not measured waypoints or live robot access.

Official history and imagery ↗