Taking science to the moon
Beattie, Donald A.
Taking science to the moon lunar experiments and the Apollo Program / [electronic resource] : Donald A. Beattie. - Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2001. - xv, 301 p. : ill. - New series in NASA history . - New series in NASA history. .
Includes bibliographical references (p.289) and index.
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.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Project Apollo (U.S.)
Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package.
Moon--Exploration--Instruments.
Electronic books.
TL789.8.U6 / A5186 2001eb
629.45/4/0973
Taking science to the moon lunar experiments and the Apollo Program / [electronic resource] : Donald A. Beattie. - Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2001. - xv, 301 p. : ill. - New series in NASA history . - New series in NASA history. .
Includes bibliographical references (p.289) and index.
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.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Project Apollo (U.S.)
Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package.
Moon--Exploration--Instruments.
Electronic books.
TL789.8.U6 / A5186 2001eb
629.45/4/0973