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Wernher von Braun Takes a Cl …
Name of Image Wernher von Braun Takes a Close Look at Apollo 15 Launch
Date of Image 1971-07-26
Full Description During the Apollo 15 launch activities in the launch control center's firing room 1 at Kennedy Space Center, Dr. Wernher von Braun, NASA's Deputy Associate Administrator for planning, takes a closer look at the launch pad through binoculars. The fifth manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 15 (SA-510), carrying a crew of three astronauts: Mission commander David R. Scott, Lunar Module pilot James B. Irwin, and Command Module pilot Alfred M. Worden Jr., lifted off on July 26, 1971. Astronauts Scott and Irwin were the first to use a wheeled surface vehicle, the Lunar Roving Vehicle, or the Rover, which was designed and developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center, and built by the Boeing Company. Astronauts spent 13 days, nearly 67 hours, on the Moon's surface to inspect a wide variety of its geological features.
Apollo 15 Onboard Photo: Ear …
Name of Image Apollo 15 Onboard Photo: Earth?s Crest Over the Lunar Horizon
Date of Image 1971-07-26
Full Description This view of the Earth?s crest over the lunar horizon was taken during the Apollo 15 lunar landing mission. Apollo 15 launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) on July 26, 1971 via a Saturn V launch vehicle. Aboard was a crew of three astronauts including David R. Scott, Mission Commander, James B. Irwin, Lunar Module Pilot, and Alfred M. Worden, Command Module Pilot. The first mission designed to explore the Moon over longer periods, greater ranges and with more instruments for the collection of scientific data than on previous missions, the mission included the introduction of a $40,000,000 lunar roving vehicle (LRV) that reached a top speed of 16 kph (10 mph) across the Moon's surface. The successful Apollo 15 lunar landing mission was the first in a series of three advanced missions planned for the Apollo program. The primary scientific objectives were to observe the lunar surface, survey and sample material and surface features in a preselected area of the Hadley-Apennine region, setup and activation of surface experiments and conduct in-flight experiments and photographic tasks from lunar orbit. Apollo 15 televised the first lunar liftoff and recorded a walk in deep space by Alfred Worden. Both the Saturn V rocket and the LRV were developed at the Marshall Space Flight Center.
Apollo 15 Logo
Name of Image Apollo 15 Logo
Date of Image 1971-07-26
Full Description This is the Apollo 15 Moon landing mission logo. Apollo 15 launched from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) on July 26, 1971 via a Saturn Five launch vehicle. Aboard was a crew of three astronauts including David R. Scott, Mission Commander, James B. Irwin, Lunar Module Pilot, and Alfred M. Worden, Command Module Pilot. It was the first mission designed to explore the Moon over longer periods, greater ranges, and with more instruments for the collection of scientific data than on previous missions. The mission included the introduction of a $40,000,000 lunar roving vehicle (LRV) that reached a top speed of 16 kph (10 mph) across the Moon's surface. The successful Apollo 15 lunar landing mission was the first in a series of three advanced missions planned for the Apollo program. The primary scientific objectives were to observe the lunar surface, survey and sample material and surface features in a preselected area of the Hadley-Apennine region, setup and activation of surface experiments and conduct in-flight experiments and photographic tasks from lunar orbit. Apollo 15 televised the first lunar liftoff and recorded a walk in deep space by Alfred Worden. Both the Saturn Five rocket and the LRV were developed at the Marshall Space Flight Center.
Apollo 15-Lunar Module Falco …
Name of Image Apollo 15-Lunar Module Falcon
Date of Image 1971-07-31
Full Description This is a photo of the Apollo 15 Lunar Module, Falcon, on the lunar surface. Apollo 15 launched from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) on July 26, 1971 via a Saturn V launch vehicle. Aboard was a crew of three astronauts including David R. Scott, Mission Commander, James B. Irwin, Lunar Module Pilot, and Alfred M. Worden, Command Module Pilot. The first mission designed to explore the Moon over longer periods, greater ranges and with more instruments for the collection of scientific data than on previous missions, the mission included the introduction of a $40,000,000 lunar roving vehicle (LRV) that reached a top speed of 16 kph (10 mph) across the Moon's surface. The successful Apollo 15 lunar landing mission was the first in a series of three advanced missions planned for the Apollo program. The primary scientific objectives were to observe the lunar surface, survey and sample material and surface features in a preselected area of the Hadley-Apennine region, setup and activation of surface experiments and conduct in-flight experiments and photographic tasks from lunar orbit. Apollo 15 televised the first lunar liftoff and recorded a walk in deep space by Alfred Worden. Both the Saturn V rocket and the LRV were developed at the Marshall Space Flight Center.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - …
Description KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Apollo 15 Saturn V Space Vehicle is seen from a camera located at the mobile launcher's 360-foot level at Launch Pad 39A during venting of the liquid oxygen during the "wet" portion of the Countdown Demonstration Test today. Astronauts David R. Scott, Commander, James B. Irwin, Lunar Module Pilot, and Alfred M. Worden, Jr., Command Module Pilot, will participate tomorrow in the "dry" portion of the Countdown Demonstration Test (CDDT), as a final dress rehearsal for the launch to the Moon, scheduled for no earlier than July 26, 1971.
Release Date 07/13/1971
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - …
Description KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Apollo 15 Saturn V Space Vehicle soars into the skies after liftoff at Launch Pad 39A marking the beginning of NASA's fourth Manned Lunar Landing Mission. The astronauts aboard are David R. Scott, commander, James B. Irwin, Lunar Module pilot, and Alfred M. Worden Jr., Command Module pilot. The landing site for the Lunar Module is the Hadley-Apennine area of the Moon, about 465 miles north of the Lunar Equator. The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) will be used for the first time.
Release Date 07/26/1971
Apollo 15 crewmen inside Apo …
Title Apollo 15 crewmen inside Apollo 15 Command Module during simulation
Description Two Apollo 15 prime crewmen can be seen inside the Apollo 15 Command Module during simulation training at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Astronaut David R. Scott, commander, is in the background. Astronaut Alfred M. Worden, foreground, is the command module pilot (29951), Interior view of Apollo 15 Command Module showing the Apollo 15 crewmen participating in simulation training at KSC. Worden is in the center foreground. Scott can be seen in the left background. Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, is on the right (29952).
Date Taken 1971-03-26
Apollo 15 crewmen inside Apo …
Title Apollo 15 crewmen inside Apollo 15 Command Module during simulation
Description Two Apollo 15 prime crewmen can be seen inside the Apollo 15 Command Module during simulation training at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Astronaut David R. Scott, commander, is in the background. Astronaut Alfred M. Worden, foreground, is the command module pilot (29951), Interior view of Apollo 15 Command Module showing the Apollo 15 crewmen participating in simulation training at KSC. Worden is in the center foreground. Scott can be seen in the left background. Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, is on the right (29952).
Date Taken 1971-03-26
View of Apollo 15 Lunar Rovi …
Title View of Apollo 15 Lunar Roving Vehicle and Lunar Module during simulations
Description Overall view of the Apollo 15 Lunar Roving Vehicle and the Lunar Module during simulations with the rover at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Astronauts David R. Scott, commander, and James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, took part in the training in preparation for their lunar surface extravehicular activity scheduled on the Apollo 15 lunar landing mission.
Date Taken 1971-04-21
Astronaut David Scott simula …
Title Astronaut David Scott simulates use of Apollo 15 Lunar Surface Drill at KSC
Description Astronaut David R. Scott, commander of the Apollo 15 lunar landing mission, simulates use of the Apollo 15 Lunar Surface Drill (ALSD) at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida. Scott's fellow moon-exploring crewman, Astronaut James Irwin, can be seen in the background near Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) trainer.
Date Taken 1971-05-24
Apollo 15 crew during suitin …
Title Apollo 15 crew during suiting up operations at KSC prior to launch
Description Astronaut Alfred M. Worden, command module pilot, checks the connections to his suit during suiting up operations in the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Manned Spacecraft Operations Building during Apollo 15 prelaunch countdown (41407), Three Apollo 15 astronauts go through suiting up operations. They are David R. Scott (foreground), commander, Worden (center), command module pilot, and James B. Irwin (in background), lunar module pilot. With the crewmen was Dr. Donald K. Slyaton (wearing dark blue sports shirt), Director of Flight Crew Operations, Manned Spacecraft Center (41408), Scott goes through suiting up operations at KSC during prelaunch countdown (41409), A suit technician assists Irwin as he goes through suiting up operations during prelaunch countdown (41410).
Date Taken 1971-07-26
Apollo 15 astronauts train w …
Title Apollo 15 astronauts train with Lunar Roving Vehicle at KSC
Description The two moon-exploring crew members of the Apollo 15 lunar landing mission train with the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida, wearing their complete Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMU). Astronaut David R. Scott, mission commander, is at right, with Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, at left. Brightly colored protective thermal foil material is used on the Ground Commanded Color Television Assembly (GCTA), above, and the Lunar Communciations Relay Unit (LCRU), below.
Date Taken 1971-05-24
Apollo 15 crew during suitin …
Title Apollo 15 crew during suiting up operations at KSC prior to launch
Description Astronaut Alfred M. Worden, command module pilot, checks the connections to his suit during suiting up operations in the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Manned Spacecraft Operations Building during Apollo 15 prelaunch countdown (41407), Three Apollo 15 astronauts go through suiting up operations. They are David R. Scott (foreground), commander, Worden (center), command module pilot, and James B. Irwin (in background), lunar module pilot. With the crewmen was Dr. Donald K. Slyaton (wearing dark blue sports shirt), Director of Flight Crew Operations, Manned Spacecraft Center (41408), Scott goes through suiting up operations at KSC during prelaunch countdown (41409), A suit technician assists Irwin as he goes through suiting up operations during prelaunch countdown (41410).
Date Taken 1971-07-26
Apollo 15 crew during suitin …
Title Apollo 15 crew during suiting up operations at KSC prior to launch
Description Astronaut Alfred M. Worden, command module pilot, checks the connections to his suit during suiting up operations in the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Manned Spacecraft Operations Building during Apollo 15 prelaunch countdown (41407), Three Apollo 15 astronauts go through suiting up operations. They are David R. Scott (foreground), commander, Worden (center), command module pilot, and James B. Irwin (in background), lunar module pilot. With the crewmen was Dr. Donald K. Slyaton (wearing dark blue sports shirt), Director of Flight Crew Operations, Manned Spacecraft Center (41408), Scott goes through suiting up operations at KSC during prelaunch countdown (41409), A suit technician assists Irwin as he goes through suiting up operations during prelaunch countdown (41410).
Date Taken 1971-07-26
Astronauts Scott and Irwin s …
Title Astronauts Scott and Irwin shown on Lunar Roving Vehicle at KSC
Description Astronauts David R. Scott (right), commander, and James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, are shown on the Lunar Roving Vehicle at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) during Apollo 15 lunar surface extravehicular activity simlations.
Date Taken 1971-06-30
Apollo 15 crew during suitin …
Title Apollo 15 crew during suiting up operations at KSC prior to launch
Description Astronaut Alfred M. Worden, command module pilot, checks the connections to his suit during suiting up operations in the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Manned Spacecraft Operations Building during Apollo 15 prelaunch countdown (41407), Three Apollo 15 astronauts go through suiting up operations. They are David R. Scott (foreground), commander, Worden (center), command module pilot, and James B. Irwin (in background), lunar module pilot. With the crewmen was Dr. Donald K. Slyaton (wearing dark blue sports shirt), Director of Flight Crew Operations, Manned Spacecraft Center (41408), Scott goes through suiting up operations at KSC during prelaunch countdown (41409), A suit technician assists Irwin as he goes through suiting up operations during prelaunch countdown (41410).
Date Taken 1971-07-26
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