The USGS/NASA Astrogeology RPIF contains many unique research materials and artifacts. Including:
Images and films of Apollo astronaut trainingForty years of draft map materials including original airbrush imagesDocuments chronicling USGS Astrogeology's involvement in 50 years of space mission planningSpecial document collections devoted to asteroid impact science, the life and career of Eugene Shoemaker, and astronaut trainingAn inventory of approximately 60,000 maps including over 2500 unique titlesGrover, the Geologic Rover, a full-size Apollo astronaut training vehicle from the 1960sAn extensive collection of vintage map-making tools dating to the 1950sA complete set of early Mariner Mars mission imageryBelow are other science projects associated with this project.
Astrolink: Online Collections + Resources
As the Astrolink works to digitize our materials for all to use, you can find collections and online resources related to our archive on this page.
Astrolink
Astrolink currently houses more than 100,000 lunar and planetary maps, a reference library, an ever-growing photo and document collection that chronicles the historic and on-going activities of USGS Astrogeology, assorted artifacts (including Grover, the Apollo-era astronaut training rover), the MRCTR GIS Lab Space, and a work room for visiting researchers. Tours of Astrolink, as well as archival...
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
Astrolink: Online Collections + Resources
As the Astrolink works to digitize our materials for all to use, you can find collections and online resources related to our archive on this page.
Astrolink
Astrolink currently houses more than 100,000 lunar and planetary maps, a reference library, an ever-growing photo and document collection that chronicles the historic and on-going activities of USGS Astrogeology, assorted artifacts (including Grover, the Apollo-era astronaut training rover), the MRCTR GIS Lab Space, and a work room for visiting researchers. Tours of Astrolink, as well as archival...