Lunar Orbiter Image Recovery Project, Space data recovery operation in Mountain View, California
The Lunar Orbiter Image Recovery Project transformed a former McDonald's restaurant into a specialized facility for processing NASA space imagery data tapes.
From 1966 to 1967, five Lunar Orbiter spacecraft captured high-resolution photographs of the Moon, providing essential mapping data for Apollo landing sites.
The project team preserved 1960s space exploration heritage by digitizing original analog recordings that documented the first complete photographic survey of the Moon.
Engineers used restored Ampex FR-900 tape drives to extract information from vintage magnetic tapes, converting lunar surface images into digital formats.
The facility earned the nickname 'McMoons' due to its location in a repurposed fast-food restaurant at NASA Ames Research Center.
Location: California
Website: http://moonviews.com
GPS coordinates: 37.40940,-122.05500
Latest update: May 18, 2025 06:21
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