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Cracking of lunar mare soil.Demonstration that lunar soil deforms and cracks in the same manner as homogeneous isotropic terrestrial soil s of moderate bulk density with a small amount of cohesion. This conclusion is made from an analysis of Surveyor 3 TV pictures and of Apollo 11 closeup picture of lunar surface disturbances by bearing tests and instrument pressure.
Document ID
19720031252
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Jaffe, L. D. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
December 17, 1971
Publication Information
Publication: Nature
Volume: 234
Subject Category
Space Sciences
Accession Number
72A14918
Distribution Limits
Public
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