It has become very nearly a commonplace to say that men have grown bored with moon shots. Somehow, the idea of Richard Nixon landing in Peking, 6,922 miles away from home, seems at the moment to stir more excitement than what is for some the repetitive prospect of three more astronauts slinging 239,000 miles off the planet. The sense of déjá vu is especially unjustified for Apollo 15, because the mission is the most perilous to date, with greater than usual concern for the safety of the explorers (see SCIENCE).
No one can dare to say at this point which...
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