A Proposed Hypothetical Exploration Mission in the Flamsteed Crater Region of the Moon

A hypothetical 14-day lunar surface mission is proposed for two astronauts to investigate the lunar terrain and larger features about a preselected landing site. Because the Surveyor I spacecraft soft-landed in the Flamsteed Crater region and demonstrated that an unmanned- spacecraft can safely land in this particular area, this site will , for purposes of this paper, be considered a suitable site in which to carry out a proposed scientific exploration mission.By Otha H. Vaughan, Jr.Abstract -- Summary -- Introduction -- Objectives -- Supporting Equipment -- Guidelines and Constraints -- Mission Profile -- Time Line Analysis -- Concluding Remarks

Spacelab 3 Mission Science Review

Papers and abstracts of the presentations made at the symposium are given as the scientific report for the Spacelab 3 mission. Spacelab 3, the second flight of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) orbital laboratory, signified a new era of research in space. The primary objective of the mission was to conduct applications, science, and technology experiments requiring the low-gravity environment of Earth orbit and stable vehicle attitude over an extended period (e.g., 6 days) with emphasis on materials processing. The mission was launched on April 29, 1985, aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger which landed a week later on May 6. The multidisciplinary payload included 15 investigations in five scientific fields: material science, fluid dynamics, life sciences, astrophysics, and atmospheric science