William Rudolf "Bill" Muehlberger (September 26, 1923 – September 14, 2011), Professor of Geology at University of Texas at Austin, was the geology principal investigator of both the Apollo 16 and 17 missions to the Moon, for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). He died of natural causes on September 14, 2011.Obituary at legacy.com, retrieved Jan. 15, 2014
The Apollo 16 Moon rock Big Muley is named after Muehlberger.
See also Capulin Volcano National Monument Kilauea Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark Mono-Inyo Craters Rio Grande Gorge Stillwater igneous complex Sudbury Basin
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External links 1999 Interview by Carol Butler