Greenbelt in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Apollo In Your Life / The Future Lunar Program

Photographed By Adam Margolis, December 19, 2022

1. Apollo In Your Life / The Future Lunar Program Marker

Inscription. Technologies developed for Apollo led to advancements in the commercial sector. For example, fire-resistant textiles used for spacesuits are now used for firefighting, military purposes and motorsports. A water purification system used aboard Apollo spacecraft is now used for water supply systems and cooling towers to kill bacteria, viruses and algae.

NASA plans to return humans to the Moon and then land them on Mars. The new spacecraft, Orion. is similar to the Apollo Command Module. It is shaped like Apollo, although it is slightly larger, measuring 16.5 feet wide and 11 feet tall, and capable or holding four astronauts In a 692-cubic-foot cabin. Solar arrays on Orion generate power and allow for longer missions.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Exploration • Science & Medicine.

Location. 38° 59.556′ N, 76° 50.838′ W. Marker is in Greenbelt, Maryland, in Prince George's County. Marker can be reached from Greenbelt Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9432 Greenbelt Rd, Lanham MD 20706, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Duties (here, next to this marker); Life Onboard (here, next to this marker); Apollo Command Module (here, next to this marker);

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Grooved Runway (a few steps from this marker); Nike-Black Brant (a few steps from this marker); Sounding Rockets (a few steps from this marker); Nike-Tomahawk (a few steps from this marker); Javelin (Argo D-4) (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenbelt.

Photographed By Adam Margolis, December 19, 2022

2. Apollo In Your Life / The Future Lunar Program Marker

Marker is the rightmost of the set.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 41 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.