Celebrate 400 years of moon maps for Apollo 11's anniversary (gallery)

[Admin]

The Library of Congress has 400 years of moon maps from around the world. Explore the moon in centuries of maps to celebrate the first-ever human moon landing in 1969.

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[Spectreman]

I'm disappointed there was no mention of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter in this article. The most prolific data set (including maps) of any NASA mission. https://www.lroc.asu.edu/

 

[Dave Redell]

The Library of Congress has 400 years of moon maps from around the world. Explore the moon in centuries of maps to celebrate the first-ever human moon landing in 1969.

Celebrate 400 years of moon maps for Apollo 11's anniversary (gallery) : Read more

Interesting article, but one error: You say:

Mathematician Katherine Johnson, for example, created calculations allowing the two spacecraft of Apollo (the command module and lunar module) to meet up with each other in lunar orbit. NASA's headquarters is now named after Johnson.

Katherine Johnson did indeed perform those calculations, but it was her Hidden Figures colleague Mary Jackson who was honored with the naming of the NASA Headquarters building.

 

[Jasper]

“Our personal histories influence how we discuss the moon. The Library of Congress is one of many U.S. museums with holdings from different cultures and genders, showcasing the diversity of viewpoints about our lunar neighbor.”
10 for wokeness.