Maps, Lunar Landmark, Apollo 8

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Unknown

Summary

The crew of Apollo 8 carried these maps of the lunar surface on their December 1968 mission to orbit the Moon. The maps were prepared specifically for the mission and show various lunar landmarks, along with charts indicating coordinates.

This booklet was retained following the mission by the Manned Space Flight Center for public display. Ownership was transferred to the Smithsonian in 1977.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19770578001

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

LITERATURE AND RESEARCH-Maps (Archives)

Materials

Paper

Ink

Ferrous Alloy

Plastic

Foam

Dimensions

3-D: 23.2 × 2.5 × 27cm, 0.3kg (9 1/8 × 1 × 10 5/8 in., 0.6lb.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

Destination Moon

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv950e717ea-d45b-4a6b-8a51-97f765662fe0

Record ID

nasm_A19770578001