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S71-59355 (17-18 Nov. 1971) --- Astronauts John W. Young, right, prime crew commander for Apollo 16, and Charles M....
AS17-145-22157 (12 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison Schmitt, Apollo 17 lunar module pilot, uses an...
This footage from 1969 shows researchers at NASA’s Ames Research Center examining samples of Moon rocks and soil...
During the June 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is...
AS14-68-9448 (6 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of a large multi-colored boulder in the boulder field located on the...
AS14-64-9135 (6 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., commander, took this close-up view of a large boulder,...
Caye Johnson, a former biologist from NASA's Ames Research Center, narrates footage from 1969 of researchers...
S69-60294 (26 Nov. 1969) --- One of the first views of the Apollo 12 lunar rocks is this photograph of the open...
S69-60487 (1 Dec. 1969) --- A close-up view of one of the rocks brought back to Earth from the Apollo 12 lunar...
S69-60354 (29 Nov. 1969) --- A scientist's gloved hand holds one of the numerous rock samples brought back to Earth...
S75-23543 (April 1972) --- This Apollo 16 lunar sample (moon rock) was collected by astronaut John W. Young,...
S69-45025 (27 July 1969) --- This is the first lunar sample that was photographed in detail in the Lunar Receiving...
S69-45009 (27 July 1969) --- This is the first lunar sample that was photographed in detail in the Lunar Receiving...
S73-15713 (January 1973) --- A close-up view of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample No. 76055 being studied and analyzed in...
jsc2011e118362 - Panorama view of Apollo 16 lunar surface photos of the Station 10 and Sample 381 Rock taken during...
During the June 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is...
During the June 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is...
During the June 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is...
During the June 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is...
During the June 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is...
Microscopic views of Apollo XII Lunar rock sample thin sections, with and without polarized light. 1. Lunar Sample -...
AS17-134-20425 (11 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, lunar module pilot, collects lunar rake...
AS14-64-9129 (6 Feb. 1971) --- The two moon-exploring crew men of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission, photographed...
S71-19269 (12 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of Apollo 14 sample number 14414 & 14412, a fine lunar powder-like...