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Topic: Lunar tools: John Young's Apollo 16 hand tools
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Larry McGlynn Member Posts: 1255 From: Boston, MA Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 12-21-2014 12:15 PM
Just finished an article about tools carried in space by John Young. While NASA supplied sophisticated tool kits for spacecraft and spacesuit repair for the Apollo missions, John Young, a veteran of three prior space flights which included one lunar flight, then you have a fairly good idea of what little extra tools you personally might need to make a quick repair on a flight to the Moon. |
Rick Mulheirn Member Posts: 4167 From: England Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 12-21-2014 12:20 PM
Neat insight Larry. Thank you for sharing. |
nasamad Member Posts: 2121 From: Essex, UK Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 12-21-2014 02:39 PM
Nice items and article Larry. |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42981 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-21-2014 02:50 PM
Enjoyed the article, Larry. I'm not sure I would want a pointy awl in my pocket, but obviously Young was comfortable with it...Looking at the launch stowage list, do we know anything about the "Lunar Surface Demo Exp[eriment]" that Ken Mattingly carried? |
Larry McGlynn Member Posts: 1255 From: Boston, MA Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 12-21-2014 03:48 PM
Robert, thank you on the story. I have not focused on any research on the Lunar Surface Demo Exp, but I have thought about it. I have no documentation that describes it. I have no contact with Mattingly to inquire about it. Maybe someone who knows Mattingly can ask him about the experiment. |
Gilbert Member Posts: 1328 From: Carrollton, GA USA Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 12-22-2014 09:29 AM
Very good article. Thanks for posting. You should be well on your way to a book by now. |
LateApex Member Posts: 44 From: Chicago Registered: Oct 2012
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posted 12-22-2014 09:37 AM
Great context Larry. Thanks for sharing and helping us all glean unique insight into an amazing time and human endeavor. |
Lou Chinal Member Posts: 1306 From: Staten Island, NY Registered: Jun 2007
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posted 01-21-2015 11:22 AM
I believe the Mattingly experiment had to do with dim light photography. |
Larry McGlynn Member Posts: 1255 From: Boston, MA Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 01-21-2015 12:03 PM
Lou, you gave me the idea to look at the Apollo 16 Prelim Science Report. It might be in there. |