Taking science to the moon
Subtitle: lunar experiments and the Apollo Program
By: Donald A. Beattie.
Series: New series in NASA history
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Baltimore
Number of pages: 301
Subjects: Project Apollo (U.S.); Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package.; Moon -- Exploration -- Instruments.
Description: "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 program. Author Donald A.

Beattie - who served at NASA from 1963 to 1973 in several management positions and finally as program manager, Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments - here supplies a detailed, insider's view of the events leading up to the acceptance of science activities on all the Apollo missions."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-289) and index.
Table of contents: title: From the jungle to Washington; title: Early theories and questions about the Moon; title: What do we do after Apollo?; title: The United States Geological Survey joins our team; title: Science payloads for Apollo: the struggle begins; title: Developing the geological equipment, related experiments, and sampling protocols; title: The Apollo lunar surface experiments package and associated experiments; title: Walk, fly, or drive?; title: Astronaut training and mission simulation; title: Studying the Moon from orbit; title: On to the Moon: science becomes the focus; title: The "J" missions: we almost achieve our early dreams; title: The legacy of Apollo.