Published in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Apollo 11, “The Moon: Our Lunar Companion” looks at the history of the moon both scientifically and as a cultural icon. Continuing its historic review, the narrative looks at the Apollo 11 mission as well the five missions that put men on the moon after that first landing. Following an examination of what scientists learned from studying lunar rock samples returned to earth by the Apollo astronauts, the narrative moves into considering what will come next for manned lunar missions and explorations. Are there lunar research stations or colonies in our future? What will the moon mean to a new generation of space researchers and explorers?

Illustrations, diagrams, and charts, many of which will be new to some readers, accompany the narrative. For anyone interested in space science and NASA’s lunar missions, this is a must-read magazine.

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