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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1971

Page

2

Astronauts Enjoy Moon Ride and Hadley Rille Trek

Apollo 15 astronauts Scott and Irwin explore Hadley Rille, Elbow Crater, and Hadley Mountain in the Falcon moon buggy. They report awe at lunar vistas, collect rock and soil samples, face steering and dirt challenges, and track rover trails while Mission Control monitors oxygen, depth estimates, and navigation. Worden remains aboard Endeavour conducting experiments.

Scott Falcon Lunar Sapee Agency Moon Mission Control Irwin Hadley Rille Hadley Mountain Elbow Crater Earth Endeavour Alfred M. Worden Hama El‘bow and St George Hadley Apennine ‘Mountains Lunar Valley Sun Valley Idaho United States Crater O Scott St. George Crater Peard Rwin Air Force Worden

Science and technology notes on television mission impact

Scientists at the Manned Spacecraft Center foresee knowledge from the mission surpassing all prior missions. Dr Rab in Brett, head of the geochemistry branch, commented that the televised event will yield insight rivaling past explorations. The report continues on page one with further analysis.

Rabin Brett Manned Spacecraft Center

Lunar rock tracks shape clues to crater origin

The study team discusses how a sharp edged rock near a crater may hint at its formation by volcanic lava flows or a distant impact. They note the rock’s proximity to the rim and contrast with older lunar terrain while considering Nixon’s Paris talks and Cambodian Laos issues. The astronauts’ samples could reveal a historical cross section of mare formation.

Brett Bruce Partheen Nixon Zist Binh Peking Rille Vietnam Laos Cambodia Paris MIT Earth Scott Irwin United States Clark Crater Jter Hinar Munist Pathet Lao

Steel strike looms as talks push to late hour

Steelworkers conference moved from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. EDT delaying a critical decision on settlement or strike. Bethlehem Steel announces a weeklong orderly shutdown at its Bethlehem plants to protect facilities if a strike occurs, amid wages tied to gains in aluminum and copper sectors.

Bethlehem Steel Corp

Apollo 15 Moon Show Delivers Unprecedented Color Views

Space Center Houston reports Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott and James Irwin transmitted live color pictures from 250000 miles away using a new miniature broadcasting system. The lunar surface footage shows the Falcon lunar module, rolling terrain, and astronauts in high detail. NASA RCA officials praise the camera for higher resolution and direct earth transmission, with a lunar liftoff broadcast planned.

Space Center Houston Earth Yariet David R. Scott James B. Irwin Lunar Falcon NASA Mission Centrol Edward I. Fendell Sng Apollo Communications System Donn M. Carpenter Miami Fla Ichikawa All Nippon Sapporo Kuma Defense Agency Transportation Ministry Irwin Moon Joe Nahil RCA

Lawmakers near final vote on narrowed Lockheed bill

Senators forecast a tight ballot on a reduced 250 million aid measure for Lockheed Martin, risking Republican defections while urging speed. Proxmire and other critics warn the bill remains vulnerable as Cranston Tower clash over strategy and a two thirds vote is waived for a 3 pm EDT final tally.

Lockheed Alan Cranston D-Calif John G. Tower Rtex Cranston Tower William Proxmire Dwis Lowell P. Weicker R-Conn

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