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Astronaut Jim Lovell
Astronaut Jim Lovell studies a lunar map at Lowell Observatory, 1963.
Astronaut John Young
Astronaut John Young looks at lunar maps at Lowell Observatory, 1963
Astronaut Pete Conrad (right) looking at a map of the Moon at Lowell Observatory, 1963
Astronaut Pete Conrad (right) looking at a map of the Moon at Lowell Observatory, 1963
Astronaut Jim Lovell signs Lowell Observatory's guestbook
Astronaut Jim Lovell signs Lowell Observatory's guestbook, which is now housed in the Lowell Archives.
Astronauts John Young (at left, standing) and Tom Stafford (seated)
Astronauts John Young and Tom Stafford looking at maps at Lowell Observatory, 1963
Tom Stafford, E.C. Slipher, and Neil Armstrong examine a map of Mars
The astronauts examined maps of both the Moon and Mars to learn how to interpret geological and topographic features. Here, Lowell astronomer E.C. Slipher uses a pen to point out features on a Mars map as astronauts Tom Stafford (left) and Neil…
Astronauts Ed White and Frank Borman
Ed White peers through a pocket stereoscope to examine a lunar image while fellow astronaut Frank Borman looks on.
Pat Bridges and Pete Conrad
Illustrator Pat Bridges explains to astronaut Pete Conrad how she uses an airbrush for depicting lunar features
Astronaut John Young looks at lunar maps at Lowell Observatory, 1963
Astronaut John Young looks at lunar maps at Lowell Observatory, 1963 (note the poster in the background)
Astronaut Frank Borman
Frank Borman smiles after imprinting his hand in concrete