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This Lunar Orbiter print was captured in 1966 in preparation for the Apollo missions, to identify safe landing sites. USGS Astrogeology built the Cinder Lake Crater Field from a region of this print, outlined in a box which is the border of the Crater Field in northern Arizona. 

Photo of USGS Hydrologic Technician Kat Cooney at a USGS booth engaging with visitors at the biennial USGS Open House. We were joined this year by other federal partners to share our love of science and show locals some of the interesting work happening in their backyard

This photo was taken at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon after Southwest Biological Science Center, Arizona Water Science Center, and Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center briefed USGS Director Ned Mamula on their work at the Canyons.

Greg Vaughan from Astrogeology Science Center welcomes USGS Director Ned Mamula and team with the showcasing of historic artifacts on display in the lobby. 

Astrolink Manager Sonya Bogle led the Astrolink experience to examine maps, equipment, and other artifacts from Astro’s involvement in Apollo-era training activities and geologic mapping in support of current lunar exploration and discussions and interaction  with Astro’s public digital infrastructure services, including the Terrestrial Analogs Data Portal, Ana

USGS Director Ned Mamula discusses Astrogeology activities with Scientists Greg Vaughan (right) and Senior Advisor Fred Samarelli (middle left). Also shown are Anne Barrett (background) and Zhuoting Wu (left).