Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 23, 1996

Apollo 15: Driving on the Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 23, 1996 is “Apollo 15: Driving on the Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Apollo 15, David Scott, NASA. The original explanation runs about 131 words.

From the explanation

“Apollo 15 astronaut James Irwin works on the first Lunar Roving Vehicle , before he and fellow astronaut David Scott take it out for a drive. Sloping up behind the lunar module “Falcon” on the left are lunar mountains Hadley Delta and Apennine Front, while about 5 kilometers behind Irwin is St.”

— APOD editors, February 23, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 23, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Apollo 15, David Scott, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 131 words

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The Moon Apollo program

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 23, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-february-23-apollo-15-driving-on-the-moon

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