Crowd Observes the Apollo 15 Launch

Crowd Observes the Apollo 15 Launch

Crowd Observes Apollo 15 Launch

John F. Kennedy Space Center

Kennedy Space Center

Merritt Island (Fla.)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)

NASA

Apollo Project (U.S.)

Project Apollo (U.S.)

Apollo 15 (Spacecraft)

The crowds of spectators observing the launch of Apollo 15 near the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). Apollo 15 was the first of three extended capabilities missions, which allowed astronauts greater mobility with the Lunar Rover and additional equipment. The mission was crewed by Mission Commander David Scott (1932-), Command Module Pilot Alfred Worden (1932-), and Lunar Module Pilot James Irwin (1930-1991), and was launched from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Merritt Island, Florida, on July 26, 1971. Apollo 15 continued on a 12-day mission, including a Moon landing on July 30 and a Pacific Ocean splashdown on August 7.

Original black and white photographic prints, July 26, 1971: Larry Summers Collection.

1971-07-26

Digital reproduction of original black and white photographic prints, July 26, 1971.

Florida Space Coast History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.

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2 black and white photographic prints

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John F. Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida

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History Teacher

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Copyright to this resource is held by Larry Summers and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.

Michlowitz, Robert

Cepero, Laura

"APOLLO 15 (AS-510)." Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Accessed July 1, 2015. http://airandspace.si.edu/explore-and-learn/topics/apollo/apollo-program/landing-missions/apollo15.cfm.

2 black and white photographic prints