National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationApollo LM Ascent StageApollo 15 landing site, Hadley–Apennine, Moon
Apollo 15
Launched
August 2, 1971 · 17:11 UTC
Image: NASA
Summary
Apollo 15 launched on a National Aeronautics and Space Administration Apollo LM Ascent Stage from Apollo 15 landing site, Hadley–Apennine, Moon on August 2, 1971 at 17:11 UTC. It was National Aeronautics and Space Administration's 111th launch, 5th this year and humanity's 1,245th orbital launch attempt. It was the 4th Apollo LM Ascent Stage flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Lunar Orbit (LO). 2 crew members flew: David Scott and James Irwin. The spacecraft was LM Falcon (LM-10).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Human Exploration · Lunar Orbit (LO)for NASA
- Milestone
- 4th Apollo LM Ascent Stage flight · 2nd this yearNational Aeronautics and Space Administration's 111th launch5th this yearhumanity's 1,245th orbital launch attempt74th orbital launch attempt this year
Crew
David ScottCommander · NASA · age 39 · 4th flight
James IrwinLunar Module Pilot · NASA · age 41 · 2nd flight
Spacecraft
LM Falcon (LM-10)
Flown on Apollo 15. Descent stage on lunar surface at Hadley–Apennine, ascent stage deliberately crashed into Moon
- Destination: Apollo 15 CSM
- Mission length: 8 hours
- Docked August 2, 1971 at Apollo Command/Service Module
Flight preview
About this launch
Return flight of Apollo 15 from the Moon.
Pad
Apollo 15 landing site, Hadley–Apennine, Moon
1st launch from Apollo 15 landing site, 1st this year · 1st from Hadley–Apennine, Moon
1 launches from this pad · 1 from Hadley–Apennine, Moon
under an hour after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Apollo 15 launch?
Apollo 15 launched on August 2, 1971 at 17:11 UTC.
Where can I watch Apollo 15?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Apollo 15?
Apollo LM Ascent Stage, flown by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Apollo LM Ascent Stage spec sheet
Where did Apollo 15 launch from?
Apollo 15 landing site, Hadley–Apennine, Moon.
What orbit was Apollo 15 going to?
Lunar Orbit (LO), a human exploration mission.
Which program is Apollo 15 part of?
Apollo. About Apollo