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In the early 1960s, when the United States set its sights on landing on the Moon, there were several discussions about the best way to do so. Direct Ascent, Earth Orbit Rendezvous, and Lunar Orbit Rendezvous had very different characteristics and determined the way in which astronauts would get to and from the Moon. Join the Warp Drive Discord! / discord Learn more: Monograph telling a little about Houbolt's work and the discussions about Direct Ascent. NASA. https://history.nasa.gov/monograph4.pdf John Houbolt's report on Lunar Orbit Rendezvous. NASA. https://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/JCHoubolt... NASA Plans for a Lunar Landing. NASA. https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/Hi... FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: / / tomatosmat