Apollo 15 (July 26 – August 7, 1971) was the ninth crewed mission in the Apollo program and the fourth Moon landing. It was the first J mission, with a longer stay on the Moon and a greater …

Jul 11, 2024 · 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 …

Apollo 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 …

Apollo 15 was the first extended duration manned lunar mission, employing modifications for improved mobility during extensive lunar surface operations and an added battery and life …

Fifty years ago on July 26, 1971, Apollo 15 Commander David R. Scott, Lunar Module Pilot James B. Irwin, and Command Module Pilot Alfred M. Worden launched from Kennedy Space …

Apollo 15 was the most ambitious mission to the Moon yet, representing a new level of program maturity and operational confidence by NASA. It was the first of the “J-class” missions, which …

Launched at 9:34:00 am EST on July 26, 1971, Apollo 15 took four days to reach the Moon. After spending two hours in orbit around the Earth, the S-IVB third stage of the Saturn V was …

Aug 6, 2021 · On Aug. 7, 1971, Apollo 15 astronauts David R. Scott, Alfred M. Worden and James B. Irwin ended their successful 12-day Moon landing mission with a splashdown in their …

Now, you can explore the new interactive maps of the Apollo 15, Apollo 16, and Apollo 17 landing sites that were recently digitized by W. Brent Garry’s team at the NASA Goddard Space Flight …

Apollo 15 was the ninth manned mission in the United States’ Apollo program and the fourth mission to land humans on the moon. It was launched in July 1971 and was crewed by …