The Moon from Ranger-7: Mare Cognitum (2)

The Ranger series was the first U.S. attempt to obtain close-up images of the Lunar Surface.
The Ranger spacecraft were designed to fly straight down towards the Moon and send images back until the moment of impact.
Ranger 7 impacted in a "mare terrain", modified by crater rays. Ranger 8 also impacted in mare terrain, but this area contained a complex system of ridges.
Ranger 9 impacted in a large crater located in the Lunar Highlands.