About This Object
- A 10.5" globe showing the topography of the lunar surface at a scale of 1" equals approximately 205 miles given to Baylor University President Abner V. McCall by Richard Harvey in 1970.
Curious Facts
Lunar globes rose in popularity during the 1960s space race. This globe indicates the location of the first manned lunar landing site of Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969.