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Author Beattie, Donald A.

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

Imprint Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2001.

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 Axe ProQuest E-Book  Electronic Book    ---  Available
Description xv, 301 p. : ill.
Series New series in NASA history
New series in NASA history.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p.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 -- The Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package and assocoiated experiments -- Walk, fly, or drive? -- Astronaut training and mission simulation -- Studying the moon from orbit -- On to the moon-science becomes the focus -- The J missions-we almost achieve our early dreams -- The legacy of Apollo.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject Project Apollo (U.S.)
Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package.
Moon -- Exploration -- Instruments.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 0801872677
0801865999

 
    
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