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Roving Hills
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Roving Hills |
| Full Description |
David R. Scott, Commander of Apollo 15, works at the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) during the third lunar surface extravehicular activity (EVA) of the mission at the Hadley-Apennine landing site. Hadley Rille is at the right center of the picture. Hadley Delta, in the background, rises approximately 4,000 meters (about 13,124 feet) above the plain. St. George Crater is partially visible at the upper right edge. This photograph was taken by Lunar Module pilot James B. Irwin. This view is looking almost due South. |
| Date |
08/01/1971 |
| 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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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. |
| Date |
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. |
| Date Taken |
1971-07-31 |
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Astronaut James Irwin works
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Astronaut James Irwin works at Lunar Roving Vehicle during Apollo 15 EVA |
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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. A portion of the Lunar Module "Falcon" is on the left. The undeployed Laser Ranging Retro Reflector (LR-3) lies atop the LM's MOdulear 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. This photograph was taken by Astronaut David R. Scott, Apollo 15 commander. |
| Date Taken |
1971-07-31 |
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Astronaut James Irwin keeps
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Astronaut James Irwin keeps Lunar Roving Vehicle from sliding downhill |
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Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, holds the Lunar Roving Vehicle from sliding downhill during the second Apollo 15 lunar surface extravehicular activity. Apparently, both of the Rover's rear wheels are off the ground. The Rover was parked facing downhill on a 15 to 20 degree slope. Astronaut David R. Scott, commander, took this photograph. Scott was performing other tasks while Irwin held the Rover. They were parked at a "fresh" crater on the Apennine Front (Hadley Delta Mountain) slope. In the foreground a lunar rake lies atop a mound. |
| Date Taken |
1971-08-01 |
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Apollo 15 lunar sample no. 1
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Apollo 15 lunar sample no. 15415 during second EVA |
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This view, photographed during the second Apollo 15 extravehicular activity (EVA-2) on Aug. 1, 1971, documents the white anorthositic rock, Officially designated as sample no. 15415 on the lunar surface. The rock sits atop the near corner of the crusty "pedestal" rock near the gnomon. Astronaut David R. Scott, commander, took this photograph soon after he and Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, cmae across the white rock near Spur Crater, Station 7, on the Apennine Front. |
| Date Taken |
1971-08-01 |
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Apollo 15 crewmen riding lun
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Apollo 15 crewmen riding lunar roving vehicle simulator during geology trip |
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Two Apollo 15 crewmen, riding a lunar roving vehicle simulator during geology training at the Cinder Lake crater field in Arizona. Astronaut David R. Scott, Apollo 15 commander, is seated in the background, and to Scott's right is Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot. They have stopped at the rim of a 30-foot crater to look over the terrain. The simulator, called "Grover" was built by the U.S. Geological Survey. |
| Date Taken |
1970-11-02 |
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