Apollo astronauts had many tasks to perform during their brief moonwalks. They erected scientific equipment and made precise observations of conditions on the lunar surface. The various experiments placed on the surface provided information on seismic, gravitational, and other lunar characteristics. They also collected more than 800 pounds of lunar rock and soil for analysis on Earth. The missions yielded an abundance of new scientific data on the Moon, offering a deeper appreciation of the evolution of our nearest planetary neighbor.
In order to gather diverse information about soil makeup, terrain, and other lunar conditions, each of the six lunar missions landed at a different spot on the Moon. The approximate landing locations of each mission are shown here.
Stations transmitted information about moonquakes and meteor impacts, lunar... Read more