Apollo 15 - Wikipedia
WEBApollo 15 (July 26 – August 7, 1971) was the ninth crewed mission in the United States' Apollo program and the fourth to land on the Moon. It was the first J mission, with a longer stay on the Moon and a greater focus on science than earlier landings. Apollo 15 saw the first use of the Lunar Roving Vehicle .
Apollo 15: Mission Details - NASA
WEBJul 8, 2009 · Mission Objective. Apollo 15 was the first of the Apollo “J” missions capable of a longer stay time on the moon and greater surface mobility. There were four primary objectives falling in the general categories of lunar surface science, lunar orbital science and engineering-operational.
Apollo 15 - NASA
WEBJul 11, 2024 · The Apollo Program. Apollo 15 was the first of the Apollo “J” missions capable of a longer stay time on the moon and greater surface mobility. There were four primary objectives falling in the general categories of lunar surface science, lunar orbital science and engineering-operational.
50 Years Ago: Apollo 15 Launches to the Moon - NASA
WEBJul 26, 2021 · The fourth Moon landing mission began on July 26, 1971, with the launch of Apollo 15. A giant Saturn V rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy.
Apollo 15 | National Air and Space Museum
WEBApollo 15, the fourth crewed mission to land on the Moon, was the first Apollo mission to utilize a Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV). The LRV allowed astronauts to travel much farther from the lunar module than in previous missions.
Go ‘behind the mission’ of Apollo 15 | Astronomy Magazine
WEBJul 26, 2021 · Apollo 15 introduced the lunar rover and let the astronauts perform deeper science. Take a look back at stories small and large that go "behind the mission."
APOLLO 15 | NASA
WEBAPOLLO 15. The Ninth Mission: The Fourth Lunar Landing. 26 July-7 August 1971. Background. Apollo 15 was the first of the three Type J missions, consisting of extensive scientific investigations of the Moon on the lunar surface and from lunar orbit.
Lunar - Missions - Apollo 15 Mission | Lunar and Planetary …
WEBApollo 15 was launched on July 26, 1971, and successfully completed the fourth human landing on the Moon. It was the first of the “J series” of Apollo missions, which featured longer stays on the surface and in lunar orbit and more extensive science operations than was possible on the earlier Apollo missions.
The Apollo 15 Hammer-Feather Drop - NASA Science
WEBJul 16, 2018 · The Apollo 15 Hammer-Feather Drop. At the end of the last Apollo 15 moon walk, Commander David Scott (pictured above) performed a live demonstration for the television cameras. He held out a geologic hammer and …
Apollo 15 on the Moon - NASA Science
WEBApollo 15 on the Moon. July 31, 1971. Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, works at the Lunar Roving Vehicle during the first Apollo 15 lunar surface extravehicular activity (EVA) at the Hadley-Apennine landing site. The shadow of the Lunar Module "Falcon" is …
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