+ 1970 News Releases (7.6 Mb PDF file) - NASA

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An Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP) will be deployed,
extending the network of instruments relaying to earth information
concerning the moon's interior, exterior and atmosphere.
Scott, an Air Force 8olonel, has flown two previous space missions,
Gemini 8 and Apollo 9.
Worden, an Air Force major, will be making his first space flight. He
has been an astronaut since April 1966.
Irwin, an Air Force lieutenant colonel, has not yet flown in space.
He was selected as an astronaut in April 1966.
Gordon, a Navy captain, was command module pilot of Apollo 12. He also
flew the Gemini XI mission.
Brand, a civilian, has not yet flown in space. He is a member of the
group selected in 1966.
Schmitt, a civilian, is a member of the first group of scientist-astronauts
selected in July 1965.
Henize, a civilian, holds a doctorate in astronomy. He was selected in
the second group of scientist-astronauts in August 1967.
Truly, a Navy lieutenant conm_nder, joined the NASA astronaut team in
September 1969. He is one of the seven astronauts assigned to the NASA
program after the Department of Defense Manned Orbiting Laboratory program
was cancelled.
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