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Scott on the Rover
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Scott on the Rover |
| Full Description |
David R. Scott, Apollo 15 Commander, is seated in the Rover, Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) during the first lunar surface extravehicular activity (EVA-1) at the Hadley-Apennine landing site. |
| Date |
07/31/1971 |
| NASA Center |
Johnson Space Center |
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Irwin Loads-up the Rover
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Irwin Loads-up the Rover |
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Apollo 15 Lunar Module pilot James B. Irwin loads-up the "Rover", Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) with tools and equipment in preparation for the first lunar extravehicular activity (EVA-1) at the Hadley-Apennine landing site. A portion of the Lunar Module (LM) "Falcon" is on the left. The undeployed Laser Ranging Retro-Reflector (LR-3) lies atop the LM's Modular Equipment Stowage Assembly (MESA). This view is looking slightly West of South. Hadley Delta and the Apennine Front are in the background to the left. St. George crater is approximately 5 kilometers (about 3 statute miles) in the distance behind Irwin's head. |
| Date |
07/31/1971 |
| NASA Center |
Johnson Space Center |
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Irwin next to Rover
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Irwin next to Rover |
| Full Description |
Astronaut James B. Irwin, Lunar Module pilot, works at the Lunar Roving Vehicle during the first Apollo 15 lunar surface extravehicular activity (EVA-1) at the Hadley-Apennine landing site. The shadow of the Lunar Module "Falcon" is in the foreground. This view is looking northeast, with Mount Hadley in the background. This photograph was taken by Astronaut David R. Scott, Commander. |
| Date |
07/31/1971 |
| NASA Center |
Johnson Space Center |
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Lunar Module photographed ag
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Lunar Module photographed against lunarscape during Apollo 15 EVA |
| Description |
The Lunar Module (LM) "Falcon" is photographed against the barren lunarscape during the Apollo 15 lunar surface extravehicular activity (EVA) at the Hadley-Apennine landing site. This view is looking southeast. The Apennine Front is in the left background, and Hadley Delta is in the right background. The object next to the flag is the Solar Wind Composition experiment. Last Crater is to the right of the LM. Note bootprints and tracks of the Lunar Roving Vehicle. The light spherical object at the top is a reflection in the lens of the camera. |
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07.31.1971 |
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Astronaut David Scott on slo
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Astronaut David Scott on slope of Hadley Delta during Apollo 15 EVA |
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Astronaut David R. Scott, mission commander, performs a task at the Lunar Roving Vehicle parked on the edge of Hadley Rille during the first Apollo 15 lunar surface extravehicular activity (EVA-1). This photograph was taken by Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, from the flank of St. George Crater. The view is looking north along the rille. |
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07.31.1971 |
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Astronaut David Scott on slo
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Astronaut David Scott on slope of Hadley Delta during Apollo 15 EVA |
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Astronaut David R. Scott, mission commander, standing on the slope of Hadley Delta, uses a 70mm camera during Apollo 15 extravehicular activity (EVA) on the lunar surface. He is some 10.5 miles (or 17.5 kilometers) from the base of the Apennine Mountains seen in the background. Scott carries tongs in his left hand. The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) or Rover is in the background. This view is looking east. |
| Date |
07.31.1971 |
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Telephoto lens view of Silve
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Telephoto lens view of Silver Spur in the Hadley Delta region from Apollo 15 |
| Description |
A telephoto lens view of the prominent feature called Silver Spur in the Hadley Delta region, photographed during the Apollo 15 lunar surface extravehicular activity at the Hadley-Apennine landing site. The distance from the camera to the spur is about 10 miles. The field of view across the bottom is about one mile. Structural formations in the mountain are clearly visible. There are two major units. The upper unit is characterized by massive subunits, each one of which is approximately 200 feet deep. The lower major unit is characterized by thinner bedding and cross bedding. |
| Date |
07.31.1971 |
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View of portion of "relative
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View of portion of "relatively fresh" crater as photographed by Apollo 15 |
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A close-up view of a portion of a rock-strewn "relatively fresh" crater, looking southeast, as photographed during the Apollo 15 lunar surface extravehicular activity at the Hadley-Apennine landing site. The Apennine Front is in the left background, and Hadley Delta is in the right background. |
| Date |
07.31.1971 |
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