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Astronaut Exploring: An Apollo 15 Panorama
Explanation: What would it be like to explore the Moon? NASA's
Apollo missions gave humans just this chance in the late 1960s and early 1970s. In particular, the
Apollo 15 mission was dedicated to better understanding the surface of the Moon by exploring mountains, valleys,
maria, and
highlands. Astronauts
David Scott and James Irwin spent nearly three days on
the Moon while
Alfred Worden orbited above in the
Command Module. The
mission, which blasted off from Earth on 1971 July 26, was the first to deploy a
Lunar Roving Vehicle.
Pictured in this digitally stitched mosaic panorama, David Scott, exploring his surroundings,
examines a boulder in front of the summit of
Mt. Hadley Delta. The shadow of James Irwin is visible to the right, while scrolling to the right will reveal a well-lit and diverse
lunar terrain. The
Apollo 15 mission returned about 76 kilograms of moon rocks for detailed study. In the future, NASA and other space agencies plan to continue to lead humanity's
exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
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