December 2017
Panoramas from the surface of the Moon
... background and, on the far right, is the lunar rover and the more distant lunar module. This Apollo 15 EVA-2 panorama gives a great view of the immediate landing site, with the Minus Z strut of the lunar module...
April 2020
Protecting against the dangers of space radiation
... the maximum level of radiation that astronauts should tolerate The Apollo mission EVAs were generally quite short, ranging from two hours on Apollo 9 to 22 hours on Apollo 17. This is very different to what we are preparing for in terms of a future...
November 2017
Preserving Apollo’s lunar legacy
... Moon, photographed on 13 December 1972 during the third Apollo 17 EVA at the Taurus-Littrow landing site. Article II of ... purposes for the benefit of all mankind.” The Apollo astronauts left equipment, footprints and numerous symbolic mementos ...
