Lunar Chart (LPC 1)

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MAGNIFICENT MULTIPLE APOLLO ASTRONAUT SIGNED CHART Lunar Chart, (LPC-1). Two hemispherical views above the north and south lunar poles up to 45 degrees latitude. The lower section of the chart provides a complete 360 degree equatorial view between 45 degrees latitude north and south. Scale 1:10,000,000. Approximately 26x38 inches. For NASA by Aeronautical Chart and Information Center, USAF. March 1970

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This is one of the earliest NASA Apollo charts printed that provides complete coverage of the Moon's surface.
Signed by a member from each Apollo crew that either flew to or landed on the Moon during missions that occurred between 1969 to 1972, the last year of the manned lunar program.
To represent their lunar orbit or lunar fly-by mission, the chart has been signed and inscribed by Stafford and Haise with: "Tom Stafford, Apollo X CDR [Commander]" and "Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP [Lunar Module Pilot]", along white bottom border. Lunar landing crew members have each marked their landing area then signed and inscribed with: "Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI LMP; Alan Bean, Apollo XII LMP; Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 LMP; Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR; Charles M. Duke, Jr., Apollo 16 LMP"; and "Gene Cernan, Apollo 17 CDR".