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Earth Rising over the Moon’s Horizon
Earth Rising over the Moon’s Horizon

This view of Earth rising over the Moon's horizon was taken from the Apollo 11 spacecraft. The lunar terrain pictured…

Processing Lunar Samples in a Cleanroom
Processing Lunar Samples in a Cleanroom

Scientists working at NASA’s Ames Research Center in fall 1969 processing lunar samples in the Lunar Biological Laboratory. They are…

Testing Apollo Samples in a Glove Box
Testing Apollo Samples in a Glove Box

Microbiologist Ed Merek, pictured on the far left, reaches for testing equipment to examine the Apollo 11 samples in the…

Scientists in the Lunar Chemistry Laboratory
Scientists in the Lunar Chemistry Laboratory

Chemists Sherwood Chang and microbiologist Jo Ann Williams in the Lunar Chemical Laboratory at NASA’s Ames Research Center.

Preparing Vitamins to “Feed” Lunar Samples
Preparing Vitamins to “Feed” Lunar Samples

Biologist Caye Johnson prepares a vitamin mixture for the petri dishes for the lunar biological sampling experiments at NASA’s Ames…

Getting an Apollo Sample Ready for Study
Getting an Apollo Sample Ready for Study

Chemist Audrey Miyamoto preparing an Apollo lunar sample to analyze for amino acids at NASA’s Ames Research Center.

Cultivating Organics for Lunar Science
Cultivating Organics for Lunar Science

Chemist Patricia Kirk operates a discharge device to create organics needed for the lunar biological sampling experiments at NASA Ames…

Operating the Lunar Soil Distribution System
Operating the Lunar Soil Distribution System

Life Detection Systems Branch Chief Vance Oyama operates a specially designed soil distribution system, used for dispersing the lunar soil…

Moon Soils Under a Microscope
Moon Soils Under a Microscope

Chemist Oscar Whitfield examines an Apollo lunar sample in the fall of 1969 at NASA Ames’ Research Center.

Handling Apollo Samples Inside a Glove Box
Handling Apollo Samples Inside a Glove Box

Biologist Elaine Muñoz transfers an Apollo 11 lunar sample in the glove box in NASA Ames’s Lunar Biological Laboratory.