Mareta Nelle West (August 9, 1915 – November 2, 1998) was an American astrogeologist who in the 1960s chose the site of the first crewed lunar landing, Apollo 11.
[2] She moved to Oklahoma City as a child and graduated from Classen High School.
[6] She continued to work on lunar and Martian geography into the 1970s, writing and co-writing several articles and publications.
After retirement, West moved back to Oklahoma City, where she actively participated in community and philanthropic causes.
The intended destination of this flight was low Earth orbit, but the rocket failed two minutes after launch.