Scientific Rationale Summaries for Apollo Candidate Lunar Exploration Landing Sites - Case 340

A summary of the scientific rationale for each Apollo landing site listed by the Group for Lunar Exploration Planning on February 7, 1970 is presented. These sites include the Fra Mauro Formation, Littrow, Censorinus, Davy crater chain, Marius Hills, Descartes, Tycho, Copernicus central peaks, and Hadley-Apennines. In addition, a summary of the scientific rationale for Flamsteed P, the Apollo 13 backup site, and Hyginus is presented.