The geologists running the training exercises didn’t guide the astronauts on foot — instead, they set up camp remotely to more closely mimic the communication the astronauts might actually expect while exploring the moon. They referred the spot as the “science backroom.” From left to right, Jim Head (Bellcom Inc.), Jerry Schaber (USGS), Bob Sutton (USGS), Gary Lofgren (Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston).