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Space Rocket History #107 – Apollo: The Mode Decision – Part 2

Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:27:28
Publish Date: 2018-12-03 15:54:22
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Langley’s brochure for the Golovin Committee described Lunar landers of varied sizes and payload capabilities.  There were illustrations and data on a very small lander that was able to carry one man for 2 to 4 hours on the moon.  There was an “economy” model that could two men for a 24-hour stay. The third model was called the “plush” module, it would carry two men for a 7-day stay on the moon. Weight estimates for the three craft, without fuel, were 580, 1,010, and 1,790 kilograms, respectively…

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