Investigation of the Moon's surface (1971)

The view of the surface of the Moon from the spacecraft during landing (from above).

The interior view of the control room at the US Space Research Center (NASA), the staff applaud.

Employees of the center behind the consoles are monitoring the readings of instruments and the course of landing of the Apollo-15 spacecraft.

The type of the spacecraft landing site (from above).

NASA employees mark the place of landing on the maps of the Moon.

Panoramic photograph of the lunar surface.

The commander of the crew, Scott D., astronauts Irving D. and Warden A. are preparing for the flight to try on space suits and helmets on July 26, 1971.

Preflight testing of astronauts.

Panorama of the territory of the cosmodrome.

Scientists and engineers behind the consoles.

A spaceship at the start, there is a pre-start time count on the scoreboard.

The launch of the spacecraft, the general view of the launch pad (from above).

Apollo 15 in flight.

A view of the surface of the moon with craters (from above).

Astronauts Scott and Irwin descend to the surface of the moon, lowered to the ground lunar rover, scientists from Earth are watching them.

American astronauts are preparing a lunar rover for movement on the lunar surface.

A view of the lunar surface from the side of a moving lunar rover.

Panoramic photograph of the lunar surface with a moon rover standing on it.

Scientists and engineers from the Earth observe the actions of astronauts with the help of television communications, give directions.

Astronauts collect rock samples from the lunar surface and soil samples.

The deployment of astronauts scientific station, scientists continue to observe from Earth.

Scott drills the lunar soil with electric drill.

Photos of the collected scientific station and fragments of the lunar surface (top).

The view of the Apollo 15 spacecraft from the compartment with scientific equipment.

Photos of the lunar surface.

Scientists and engineers on Earth follow the indications and data transmitted by the space expedition, keep in touch with the astronauts.

The collection of rocks by astronauts on the surface of the Moon, the study of craters on August 1, 1971.

A sample of the crystalline mineral delivered from the moon, scientists are exploring the mineral with the help of special equipment.

Astronauts collected samples of lunar rocks.

Observation of astronauts with the help of television communications.

Faces of scientists and engineers.

A view of the lunar surface from the side of a moving lunar rover.

Scott is drilling a second well in the lunar surface to take soil samples.

Return of astronauts to the lunar compartment of the ship at the end of the second day of research.

Scientists on Earth are discussing data received from astronauts on television.

Scientists in the mission control center receive data from the space expedition, the faces of scientists.

Astronauts extract a drill from a soil sample of the lunar surface.

Scientists discuss and process the data obtained.

View of the lunar surface on the monitor screen.

Astronauts Scott and Irwin on foot move on the surface of the moon, one of them stumbles, falls.

Astronauts collect samples of the Moon's bedrock, scientists in the control center observe the astronauts.

View of a part of the Moon's surface from the side of a moving lunar rover.

A spaceship on the surface of the moon.

Scott is in the lunar compartment of the ship, extinguishing the stamp on the envelope issued in honor of the Apollo 15 flight.

Demonstration by astronauts of one of the experiments on the application of the law of Galileo on the Moon.

Scientists in the control center watch the astronauts returning to the lunar compartment.

Take-off of a spaceship, a view of the receding surface of the moon.

Apollo 15 in lunar orbit.

The faces of the scientists watching the flight from the control center.

An automatic satellite for studying the gravitational field of the Moon, launched by Apollo 15 into a lunar orbit before returning to Earth.

Astronaut Warden goes into outer space.

A fireball formed when the ship entered the Earth's atmosphere.

Splashdown of the Endeavour lander on August 7, 1971.

Astronauts get out of the helicopter.

Scott, Irwin and Warden answer questions from reporters during a press conference.

A lunar rover and a plaque left by astronauts on the surface of the moon.

Scott's face during the press conference.

Journalists applaud and photograph a mock-up of the lander.