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Framed film strips taken by Lunar Orbiter spacecraft of the Moon's surface, circa 1966-1967.

Framed film strips taken by Lunar Orbiter spacecraft of the Moon's surface, circa 1966-1967.

Framed film strips taken by Lunar Orbiter spacecraft of the Moon's surface, circa 1966-1967.

Framed film strips taken by Lunar Orbiter spacecraft of the Moon's surface, circa 1966-1967.

Items from Box One, Folder 8 of the Donald D. Viele Lunar Orbiter Collection, circa 1966-1967. Folder contains press releases related to photographs taken during the Lunar Orbiter missions. Includes three (3) documents.

Memorandum to V. C. Clarke, Jr. and T. H. Thornton, Jr. from W. J. O'Neil, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, April 18, 1966. Forwards information related to preliminary trajectory characteristics for Surveyor Mission B. Ten (10) pages.

Photographic reproduction of concept art related to lunar missions, February 25, 1966. Depicts an astronaut filming the Luna 9 spacecraft on the Moon's surface. Typed in margin: "U.S. Lunanaut & Luna 9. 2-25-66. 2A224898."

Report titled "The possible contribution of Lunar Orbiter A and B sites on Apollo launch window during 1968," likely prepared by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, circa 1966. Twenty-six (26) typed pages.

Items from Box One, Folder 5 of the Donald D. Viele Lunar Orbiter Collection, circa 1964-1966. Folder contains memorandums, notes, and planning documents regarding mission constraints related to the Lunar Orbiter project. Includes seven (7)…

Program Study Authorization document (PSA 63-64) authorizing the Lunar Orbiter program, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, September 3, 1963. Outlines various components of the project, including scope, background, ground rules,…