Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Title:
Astronaut James Irwin gives salute beside U.S. flag during EVA
Description:
Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, gives a military salute while standing beside the deployed U.S. flag during the Apollo 15 lunar surface extravehicular activity (EVA) at the Hadley-Apennine landing site. The flag was deployed toward the end of EVA-2. The Lunar Module "Falcon" is partially visible on the right. Hadley Delta in the background rises approximately 4,000 meters (about 13,124 feet) above the plain. The base of the mountain is approximately 5 kilometers (about 3 statute miles) away. This photograph was taken by Astronaut David R. Scott, Apollo 15 commander.
Date Taken:
1971-08-01
Program:
Apollo
Mission:
Apollo XV
Subject Terms:
ASTRONAUTS
Subject Terms:
CEREMONIES
Subject Terms:
FLIGHT
Subject Terms:
PROJECT
Subject Terms:
LANDING
Subject Terms:
APOLLO
Subject Terms:
SITES
Subject Terms:
LUNAR
Subject Terms:
SURFACE
Subject Terms:
ACTIVITY
Subject Terms:
MODULE
Subject Terms:
FLAGS
Subject Terms:
15
facet_who:
David R. Scott
facet_who:
James Irwin
facet_what:
Apollo 15
facet_what:
Extravehicular Activity (EVA)
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Photo ID:
AS15-88-11866
Film Type:
70mm
UID:
SPD-JSC-AS15-88-1186 6
original url:

Astronaut James Irwin gives salute beside U.S. flag during EVA