NASA, Photo of "Apollo 14 Alsep On Moon"

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 17

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The 31 boxes in this collection contain a variety of subjects and media. The collection encompasses Dr. Stuhlinger's work at NASA as well as housing a number of familial and personal effects such as photographs and diaries.

Dates

Creation: 2019-03-08

Creator

From the Collection: Stuhlinger, Ernst (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives and Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Extent

From the Collection: 32.5 Linear feet (33 boxes.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

There is a description of the photo on the back: "Apollo 14 Alsep On Moon--The Apollo Lunar Surface Experiment Package (ALSEP) site is photographed by one of the Apollo 14 astronauts during their first extravehicular activity (EVA-1). In the center forground is the Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG), also called SNAP-27, the ALSEP power source. The ALSEP's Central Station is in the center background. The Mortar Package Assembly of the ALSEP's Active Seismic Experiment can be seen in the right background. Note shadow of astronaut taking the picture."