Surveyor program - Wikipedia
WEBThe Surveyor program was a NASA program that, from June 1966 through January 1968, sent seven robotic spacecraft to the surface of the Moon. Its primary goal was to demonstrate the feasibility of soft landings on the Moon.
Lunar Ranger and Surveyor Programs - NASA Science
WEBSurveyor 1, the first of the Surveyor missions to make a successful soft landing, proved the spacecraft design and landing technique. In addition to transmitting over 11,000 pictures, it sent information on the bearing strength of the lunar soil, …
Surveyor - NASA
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Surveyor 1 - NASA Science
WEBNASA's Surveyor 1 completed the first true soft-landing on the Moon. The mission was considered a complete success and demonstrated the technology necessary to achieve landing and operations on the lunar surface.
Surveyor 1 - Moon Missions - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
WEBSurveyor 1, the first of a series of seven robotic spacecraft sent to the moon to gather data in preparation for NASA's Apollo missions, was the first spacecraft to make a true soft landing on the moon. As such, it was one of the great successes of NASA's early lunar and interplanetary program.
The Surveyor Program - Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI)
WEBThe Surveyor program consisted of seven unmanned lunar missions that were launched between May 1966 and January 1968. Five of these spacecraft, Surveyor 1, 3, 5, 6, and 7 successfully soft-landed on the lunar surface.
50 years ago: Surveyor 7 Launches - NASA
WEBJan 8, 2018 · Surveyor 7 ended a very successful program that brought NASA closer to achieving the goal of safely landing men on the Moon. Five of the seven missions achieved a soft landing on the lunar surface and explored areas that looked promising for Apollo astronauts to visit.
Fifty Years of Moon Dust: Surveyor 1 was a Pathfinder for Apollo
WEBJun 2, 2016 · Surveyor was the first spacecraft of its kind, a go-for-broke program that was racing to return data even as the Apollo program was in high gear. The first crewed Apollo landings were expected sometime in 1968 or 1969, so time was short.
Surveyor program - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
WEBAug 3, 2012 · The Surveyor program helped NASA/JPL learn about the Moon's surface and prepare Apollo program to bring our astronauts to explore our Moon. JPL is a federally funded research and development center managed for NASA by Caltech.
06. Surveyor Program - Linda Hall Library
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Surveyor Program. Between May 1966 through January 1968, NASA launched seven Surveyor spacecraft to demonstrate the feasibility of soft landings on the Moon in preparation for Project Apollo.