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History of Astrogeology

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By Astrogeology Science Center September 13, 2022

1961: Astrogeology's First Published Map

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The Astrogeology Science Center was founded in the 1963 to support the Apollo program. We provided scientific expertise, created maps of the Moon, trained the astronauts in field geology, and tested equipment in the rugged geology of Northern Arizona. On this page, you can learn more about the origins and history of Astrogeology, and the people who made it happen.

Gene Shoemaker

Gene Shoemaker

Carolyn Shoemaker

Carolyn Shoemaker

Harrison Schmitt

Harrison Schmitt

Don Wilhelms

Don Wilhelms

David Roddy

David Roddy

Raymond Batson

Raymond Batson

Gordon Swann

Gordon Swann

The Astrogeology Science Center was founded in the 1963 to support the Apollo program. We provided scientific expertise, created maps of the Moon, trained the astronauts in field geology, and tested equipment in the rugged geology of Northern Arizona. On this page, you can learn more about the origins and history of Astrogeology, and the people who made it happen.

Gene Shoemaker

Gene Shoemaker

Carolyn Shoemaker

Carolyn Shoemaker

Harrison Schmitt

Harrison Schmitt

Don Wilhelms

Don Wilhelms

David Roddy

David Roddy

Raymond Batson

Raymond Batson

Gordon Swann

Gordon Swann

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