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Taking science to the moon : lunar experiments and the Apollo Program
- Title
- Taking science to the moon : lunar experiments and the Apollo Program / Donald A. Beattie.
- Author
- Beattie, Donald A.
- Publication
- Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2001.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | TL789.8.U6 A5186 2001 | Off-site |
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- Description
- xv, 301 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
- Series Statement
- New series in NASA history
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 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 -- The 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 -- The "J" missions: we almost achieve our early dreams -- The legacy of Apollo.
- ISBN
- 0801865999
- LCCN
- 00010272
- OCLC
- ocm44573350
- SCSB-1246317
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library