Where to go in iceland, Visit Iceland, iceland tours, iceland travels, iceland holidays, what to do in iceland, travel to iceland, iceland trips, iceland travel guide, iceland tourist attractions, iceland vacation, iceland sightseeing, where to stay in iceland, iceland activities, top thing to do in iceland, iceland destination, best iceland tours, thing to do in reykjavik, iceland vacation packages

Apollo Astronaut Training in Iceland

You know that Apollo astronauts visited craters on the moon, but did you know that some of them also visited Craters of the Moon right here on earth?


In 1965 and 1967, two groups of American Apollo astronauts visited Iceland to study geology and practice collecting samples, under the guidance of Icelandic and American geologists. The Apollo geology field exercises were intended to develop the astronauts observational skills in recognizing basic geologic structures.


Nine of the twelve men who would later set foot on the moon between 1969 and 1972, came to Iceland to train for their missions.






Peter, WhereToGoInIceland.blogspot.com
July 2014

Share on Facebook
Share on Twitter
Share on Google+

Related : Apollo Astronaut Training in Iceland