Bibliograph

The view from Ranger, [prepared by Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology ; writer, James H. Wilson ; art director, Patricia A. Shutts]

Type

Label

The view from Ranger, [prepared by Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology ; writer, James H. Wilson ; art director, Patricia A. Shutts]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Bibliography: page 58

resource.governmentPublication

federal national government publication

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Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The view from Ranger

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

792948485

Responsibility statement

[prepared by Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology ; writer, James H. Wilson ; art director, Patricia A. Shutts]

Series statement

NASA EP, 38

Summary

"Ranger VII returned to Earth the first high-resolution pictures of the Moon's surface; it proved to be the first of three highly successful lunar photographic missions. The Ranger VIII and IX flights brought to more than 17,250 the total of Ranger pictures, extending the close-up coverage both in area and variety of terrain. Subsequent unmanned-spacecraft projects will further extend the coverage and bring the focus even closer. Project Apollo will place observers on the lunar surface. Still, some pride of position, as forerunner, must remain with Ranger VII."--Foreword

Table Of Contents

July 31, 1964 "A great day" -- The moon: known and unknown -- Background: child of the space age -- Cape Kennedy: getting off the ground -- Ranger VII in space: lonely traveler -- Ground operations: the long wait -- Journey's end: the results -- The meaning -- Sequel: the double feature

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