Small light colored area within the crater is Surveyor 1 on lunar surface photographed by  Lunar Orbiter III.  Published in the book "A Century at Langley" by Joseph Chambers. pg. 93 Moon Lunar Orbiter-Lunar Orbiter III: The hidden or dark side of the Moon was taken by Lunar Orbiter III During its mission to photograph potential lunar-landing sites for Apollo missions. -- Photograph published in Winds of Change, 75th Anniversary NASA publication (page 94), by James Schultz. Photo Number:67-H-328 is 1967-L-04026
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Lunar Orbiter 1 photographed Earth from the moon, this image was called "the image of the century"  published in " A Century at Langley" by Joseph Chambers Pg.93. Also in the book " A Bunch of Plambers" by John Newcomb pg. 92.
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Crew ingress and beginnings of 7 1/2-day Manned Thermal Vacuum Test with Astronauts Joe Engle, Dr. Joseph Kerwin and Brand in the Apollo S/C-2TV-1, Chamber "A", Bldg. 32.            Note - 35mm BW (S68-35881 thru S68-35882)                - 120 CN (S68-35883 thru S68-35908)                      1.  ASTRONAUT BRAND, VANCE D. - VACUUM TEST           2.  ASTRONAUT KERWIN, JOSEPH - VACUUM TEST            3.  ASTRONAUT ENGLE, JOE - VACUUM            MSC, HOUSTON, TX
VACUUM TEST - ASTRONAUT JOE H. ENGLE - MSC
Donald Hewes at Lunar Landing Research Facility (LLRF).  Donald Hewes, head of the Spacecraft Research Branch, managed the facility.  Piles of cinders simulated the lunar craters and terrain features.   Published in the book " A Century at Langley" by Joseph Chambers. pg. 97
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Scout launch vehicle lift off on Wallops Island in 1965. The Scout launch vehicle was used for unmanned small satellite missions, high altitude probes, and reentry experiments. Scout, the smallest of the basic launch vehicles, is the only United States launch vehicle fueled exclusively with solid propellants. Published in the book " A Century at Langley" by Joseph Chambers pg. 92
Scout Launch Lift off on Wallops Island
Neil Armstrong with the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM). Caption: "Not long after this photo was taken in front of the Lunar Landing Research Facility, astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first human to step upon the surface of the Moon." Photograph published in Winds of Change, 75th Anniversary NASA publication, by James Schultz, page 91. Also published in " A Century at Langley" by Joseph Chambers, pg. 95
Neil Armstrong at Lunar Landing Research Facility
Mechanical Technicians, Daniel Dizon and Joseph Eddy, install the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) Earth Shade into a thermal vacuum chamber so that team members can test the thermal capabilities of the hardware under a simulated space environment.  OCI is a highly advanced optical spectrometer that will be used to measure properties of light over portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. It will enable continuous measurement of light at finer wavelength resolution than previous NASA satellite sensors, extending key system ocean color data records for climate studies. OCI is PACE's (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) primary sensor built at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD.
OCI Earth Shade in Thermal Vacuum Chamber
Researcher checks model of Project Fire Reentry package to be tested in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel. Project FIRE (Flight Investigation Reentry Environment) studied the effects of reentry heating on spacecraft materials. It involved both wind tunnel and flight tests, although the majority were tests with Atlas rockets and recoverable reentry packages. These flight tests took place at Cape Canaveral in Florida. Wind tunnel tests were made in several Langley tunnels including the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel, the 8-foot High-Temperature Tunnel and the 9x6-Foot Thermal Structures Tunnel.  Photo published in  book "A Century at Langley" by Joseph Chambers pg. 92
Project FIRE Reentry Package in UPWT Test Section of Tunnel
As part of the project FIRE study, technicians ready materials to be subjected to high temperatures that will simulate the effects of re-entry heating. Tests of various space capsule materials for Project FIRE were conducted. Photographed in the 9 X 6 Foot Thermal Structures Tunnel. Photograph published in Winds of Change, 75th Anniversary NASA publication, by James Schultz (page 78). Photograph also published in Engineer in Charge: A History of the Langley Aeronautical Laboratory, 1917-1958 by James R. Hansen (page 476).  Also Published in the book " A Century at Langley" by Joseph Chambers. Pg. 92
Project FIRE Flight Investigation Reentry Environment- Winds of Change
During a nighttime training session, a multiple exposure captures the movement of the Lunar Excursion Module Simulator (LEMS). The LEMS was a manned vehicle used to familiarize the Apollo astronauts with the handling characteristics of lunar-landing type vehicle.  The Apollo Program is best known for the astronaut Neal Armstrong s first step on the Moon July 20, 1969. In its earliest test period, the LEMS featured a helicopter crew cabin atop the lunar landing module. Later, the helicopter crew cabin was replaced with a stand-up rectangular cabin which was more efficient for controlling maneuvers and for better viewing by the pilot.  The vehicle was designed at Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA.  This multiple exposure shows a simulated Moon landing of the (LEMS) trainer at Langley s Lunar Landing Research Facility.  -- Photograph published in Winds of Change, 75th Anniversary NASA publication (page 70), by James Shultz. Also published in  " A Century at Langley" by Joseph Chambers, pg. 93.
Lunar Lander night sequence (Langley)
This photograph was taken August 15, 1956.  Mary Jackson first person in the front row right side.  Mary Jackson began at Langley in 1951 as a computer.  She was later assigned to work at the 4-Foot by 4-Foot Supersonic Pressure Tunnel where she worked with Kazimierz "Kaz" Czarnecki, who encouraged her to become an engineer.  To attend the university extension engineering classes held at the then all-white Hampton High School, Jackson was required to petition the courts, which she did successfully. The 4’ x 4’ Supersonic Pressure Tunnel was the NACA’s first supersonic wind tunnel. At the time of the photo, Mary Jackson was still a human computer, but was participating in the hands-on experimental work. Mrs. Jackson had begun her  studies to be an engineer in the Spring of the same year the photo was taken.  She obtained a degree in aerospace engineering in 1958.  Photo published in "A Century at Langley" by  Joseph R. Chambers page 74.
4'x4' Supersonic Pressure Tunnel Staff
During a nighttime training session, a multiple exposure captures the movement of the Lunar Excursion Module Simulator (LEMS). The LEMS was a manned vehicle used to familiarize the Apollo astronauts with the handling characteristics of lunar-landing type vehicle.  The Apollo Program is best known for the astronaut Neal Armstrong s first step on the Moon July 20, 1969. In its earliest test period, the LEMS featured a helicopter crew cabin atop the lunar landing module. Later, the helicopter crew cabin was replaced with a stand-up rectangular cabin which was more efficient for controlling maneuvers and for better viewing by the pilot.  The vehicle was designed at Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA.  This multiple exposure shows a simulated Moon landing of the (LEMS) trainer at Langley s Lunar Landing Research Facility.  -- Photograph published in Winds of Change, 75th Anniversary NASA publication (page 70), by James Shultz. Also published in  " A Century at Langley" by Joseph Chambers, pg. 93.
Lunar Lander night sequence (Langley)
D-558-2 Aircraft on lakebed
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D-558-2 being mounted to P2B-1S launch aircraft in hangar.
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D-558-2 Aircraft on lakebed
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Wing chord extension on D-558-2
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D558-2 #143 LOX jettison with P2BS in background
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