A TRIP TO THE MOON ZOO

Astronaut Gene Cernan checks out the Moon Rover (LRV) before taking off for an exploratory ride. He is at and on the Moon and a contributor to the Moon Zoo through samples and photographs. All of the Apollo astronauts who made the trip to the lunar surface have contributed to the Moon Zoo. If you are an advocate for returning to the Moon for a longer stay and for more detailed research, then you are encouraged to be a regular visitor and participant at the Moon Zoo

Not sure where you are here in this image? Well a visit to the Moon Zoo will help you find out, but additionally this is an image from the Lunar Lander of the Apollo 10 CSM and Mount. Marilyn on the Moon.. Mount Marilyn was named by Astronaut Jim Lovell. In the image on the right, it is in the upper left section of the picture.

Being active at the Moon Zoo and helping out in the detection and annotation of Moon craters and mounds helps in our understanding of our Moon. It will also more fully equip you with the knowledge to become an even more effective advocate for our next exploratory mission to the Moon. While you are at it, please also consider joining the Moon Society and completing the certificate course. You will really be on your way to becoming a lunar expert.

In this last image, which we have entitled "GOING UP" we show the very last Saturn V launch of Apollo 17 which ended the human exploration of the Moon.  We need to go back there, and begin to really understand that lunar environment which in turn will teach us a great deal more about Earth and the solar system.  There is great history and many resources waiting for us up there.

If you would like to review and download (with credit to NASA) any of the many great images from the Apollo mission and more you should visit the Project Apollo Image Gallery. You will be inspired and your advocacy for more lunar research and exploration will receive a terrific boost.

Can you hear and feel the power of that mighty Saturn V?  I can.

CREDITS:
All images in this blog issue are courtesy of NASA and can be found at the Project Apollo Image Gallery. Special thanks also goes to those courageous astronauts who took most of the photographs.