- Testing an Early Concept of the Lunar Staff
Description: Standing on the edge of the Bonito Lava Flow, a fully suited Gene Phillippi tests an early concept of the Lunar Staff, which is topped by a sun compass. Collection: USGS Open-File Report 2005-1190, Figure 016c. - Gene Phillippi resting on the edge of the Bonito Lava Flow
Description: Gene Phillipi, still suited, resting on the edge of the Bonito Lava Flow. Collection: USGS Open-File Report 2005-1190, Figure 016d. - Suiting Up
Description: Gene Shoemaker, Jerry Harbor, or Gene Phillippi suiting up to test equipment in Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. Collection: USGS Open-File Report 2005-1190, Figure 016g. - Testing the Lunar Staff
Description: Preparing to test the Lunar Staff. This is probably Gene Phillippi, a member of the Branch of Astrogeology. Collection: USGS Open-File Report 2005-1190, Figure 016h. - Collecting a Sample
Description: Collecting a sample along the edge of the Bonito Lava Flow, with the San Francisco Peaks in the background. Collection: USGS Open-File Report 2005-1190, Figure 016j. - Testing "Grover" at Sunset Crater Volcano NM
Description: The "Grover" - short for geologic rover - was tested on the Bonito Lava Flow in Sunset Crater Volcano NM in 1964, as well. Driving the "Grover" are Gene Cernan (fore) and Harrison "Jack" Schmitt, both of whom walked on the moon as members of Apollo 17 in 1972. The lunar rover they drove while there remains at the Taurus-Littrow landing site. Collection: USGS Open-File Report 2005-1190, Figure 097c; NASA photo S-72-54502.