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Author Beattie, Donald A.

Title Taking science to the moon : lunar experiments and the Apollo Program / Donald A. Beattie.

Publication Info. Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001.

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 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  629.454 BEATTIE    Check Shelf
Description xv, 301 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Series New series in NASA history
New series in NASA history.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-289) and index.
Contents From the jungle to Washington -- Early theories and questions about the Moon -- What do we do after Apollo? -- The United States Geological Survey joins our team -- Science payloads for Apollo: the struggle begins -- Developing the geological equipment, related experiments, and sampling protocols -- Apollo lunar surface experiments package and associated experiments -- Walk, fly, or drive? -- Astronaut training and mission simulation -- Studying the Moon from orbit -- On to the Moon: science becomes the focus -- "J" missions: we almost achieve our early dreams -- Legacy of Apollo.
Subject Project Apollo (U.S.)
Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package.
Moon -- Exploration -- Instruments.
ISBN 0801865999
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