Taking science to the moon : lunar experiments and the Apollo Program /

"How did science get aboard the Apollo rockets, and what did scientists do with the space allotted to them? Taking Science to the Moon describes, from the perspective of NASA headquarters, the struggle that took place to include science payloads and lunar exploration as part of the Apollo progr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Beattie, Donald A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, ©2001.
Colección:New series in NASA history.
Temas:
Project Apollo (U.S.)
Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Aeronautics & Astronautics.
Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package
Apollo-project.
Maan.
Instrumenten.
Onderzoek.
Moon > Exploration > Instruments.
Lune > Exploration > Instruments.
Moon
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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