The Nature of Things

Man and the Moon (2x9)

: 08, 1962

Program examines the type of surface man may find if and when he lands on the moon; it shows what is known about the moon's surface, and how this knowledge is used in the design of vehicles and other equipment for lunar exploration. Ewen Whitaker of the Lunar and Planetary Observatory of the University of Arizona describes surface details as seen through optical telescopes. Allyn Hazard of the Space General Corp. of Glendale, California discusses possible vehicles and clothing to be used by lunar explorers.