H I S TO RY O F F L AG S TA F F S E R I E S While exploring for Flagstaff and the History of Uranium on the Colorado the Apollo Moon Missions Plateau during his early years with the USGS, By Gerald G. Schaber, Astrogeologist Shoemaker fell in love Flagstaff...
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H I S TO RY O F F L AG S TA F F S E R I E S While exploring for Flagstaff and the History of Uranium on the Colorado the Apollo Moon Missions Plateau during his early years with the USGS, By Gerald G. Schaber, Astrogeologist Shoemaker fell in love Flagstaff and In the decade from 1963 to 1973, a group of young with Flagstaff and decided that the quiet little town the History geoscientists working for the U.S. Geological Survey in the mountains was the (USGS) Branch of Astrogeology in Flagstaff, played perfect place to headquar- a major role in one of Mankind’s greatest achieve- ter his new “Branch of Astrogeologist Eugene M. The historic Flagstaff Train Station built in 1926 is still in use today. of the Apollo ments—the six Apollo expeditions to the Moon. July 20, 2019, will mark the 50th anniversary of Astrogeology”. Shoemaker (1928-1997). Shoemaker had strongly weighed the fact that Moon It is the current home of the Flagstaff Visitor Center. Photo courtesy the day astronauts Neil A
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