ATOM AND THE MAN ON THE MOON, THE

Duration: 13 min

Year Published: 1969

Creator: Atomic Energy Commission

Color: Color

Sound: Optical sound

Description: Describes the SNAP-27's role in the Apollo program. SNAP-27 is a highly reliable, radioisotope-fueled thermoelectric generator, that will supply power for a small scientific laboratory to be installed on the lunar surface. Discusses the type of lunar surface information the radioisotope-powered laboratory will send back to Earth.