Apollo 15 Lunar Rover on the Moon

Apollo 15 Lunar Rover on the Moon

Apollo 15 Lunar Rover

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)

NASA

Apollo Project (U.S.)

Project Apollo (U.S.)

Apollo 15 (Spacecraft)

Lunar rovers

Astronauts--United States

Moon

A Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) from Apollo 15 on the Moon. Manned by astronauts David Scott (1932-), Alfred Worden (1932-), and James Irwin (1930-1991), Apollo 15 was launched from the Launch Complex 39A at John F. Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida, on July 26, 1971. This was the first lunar mission equipped with a LRV, or Lunar Rover. This allowed astronauts with unprecedented capabilities to move around the Moon's surface, as they traveled 17.5 miles during their time on the surface. Apollo 15 returned to Earth on August 7.

Original black and white photographic prints, 1971: Private Collection of Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.

ca. 1971-07-31

Fowler, Calvin "Cal" D.

Digital reproduction of original black and white photographic prints, 1975.

Dr. Calvin Fowler Collection, Florida Space Coast History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.

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2 black and white photographic prints

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Launch Complex 39A, John F. Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida

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History Teacher

Civics/Government Teacher

Geography Teacher

Originally owned by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.

Copyright to this resource is held by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.

Michlowitz, Robert

Cepero, Laura

"Apollo 15." National Aeronautics and Space Administration. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/missions/apollo15.html.

2 black and white photographic prints