On the Moon The Apollo Journals /

• Main Authors: Heiken, Grant (Author), Jones, Eric (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2007.
• Series: Springer Praxis Books
• Subjects: Engineering.; Geology.; Planetology.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astronomy.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Popular Science in Astronomy.

Public interest in the first lunar landing transcended political, economic and social borders – the world was briefly united by the courage of the crew, and the wonder of the accomplishment. Prompted by the rivalry of the Cold War, Apollo 11 and the five missions that subsequently landed on the Moon...

Table of Contents:

• Adapting to a New World
• Pinpoint Landing, Great Science, and a Lot of Fun
• A Damned Hard Walk Followed by a Little Golf
• The Lunar Dune Buggy
• Drilling Troubles
• The Descartes Highlands — High Land But No Volcanoes
• The Volcanoes of Taurus-Littrow — Explosive Volcanism on the Moon
• Boulder Rolling — the Last Apollo EVA
• Lessons from Apollo for Future Operations on the Moon.