Apollo Program
Apollo 15
Vehicle: Saturn V | Launch Site: Pacific Ocean
Mission Overview
The Apollo 15 mission was a critical part of NASA's lunar exploration push. First J-class extended mission, featuring the Lunar Roving Vehicle (Rover) to explore Hadley Rille. The engineering advances made in guidance systems, thermal protection, computing, and structural engineering defined a generation of technology. The data returning from this mission shaped planetary geology, astronomy, and solar physics, cementing its position in human technological history.
Flight Crew & Officers
Multimedia Gallery
Official NASA historical record photography for Apollo 15.