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...target for Apollo's lunar module, which the astronauts have named Aquarius, is an area near the Crater Fra Mauro (named for a 15th century Italian monk-cartographer). Located 110 miles from Apollo's Ocean of Storms landing site, the target area is covered with jagged hills and ridges, some of them hundreds of feet high. There are relatively few level sites in the vicinity, and the landing will require all of Command Pilot Lovell's skill. But the Apollo 13 astronauts-whose motto is Ex Luna, Scientia (From the Moon, Knowledge)-are taking the risk because...
Before the actual touchdown Wednesday night, Lovell and Lunar Module Pilot Haise will swoop in from the east, easily clearing an 800-ft.-high ridge at the approach to their landing area. Ahead will be a curious horseshoe-shaped feature called Weird Crater. Lovell, who has logged more time in space than any other man (572 hr. 10 min.), will probably attempt to set down between two groups of craters named Doublet and Triplet. If he overshoots his prime target, he may try for one of two nearby alternative landing sites picked by NASA planners (see chart...
...Hawaii. But some Italians fear that the shifts could culminate in a sudden eruption of Vesuvius, which has been quiet since 1944. The institute's scientists do not seem worried; any major eruption, they say, would be preceded by such preliminary warnings as tremors and heating of the crater. Indeed, they look upon Pozzuoli's problems as an opportunity to learn more about the earth's interior. Scientists from all over Italy are currently investigating the rising ground. Offshore, an Italian navy oceanographic vessel is taking soundings. Two volcanologists have rushed to the scene from Japan...