On July 31, 1971, Apollo 15 astronauts drove on the moon for the first time. David Scott, the commander of Apollo 15, and ...

Q: Name this NASA mission during which astronauts on the moon became the first to drive a lunar rover on July 31, 1971. A: ...

Test your knowledge of NASA's monumental Apollo Missions! This quiz challenges your understanding of lunar landings, key ...

Two years later, though, people were getting bored. 40 years ago today, it become the moon buggy’s job to make space fun again. The Lunar Roving Vehicle, or LRV, accompanied Apollo 15 on its ...

Over the course of three expeditions each, the Apollo 15, Apollo 16 and Apollo 17 astronauts drove their rovers a total of 17.3 miles (27.9 km), 16.6 miles (26.7 km) and 22.2 miles (35.7 km ...

Object Details Artist Boris Buzan Summary This Apollo 15 commemorative medal, the 93rd commemorative medal privately struck by the National Commemorative Society, memorializes the Apollo 15 mission in ...

Twelve years later, Apollo 15 would touch down about 160 miles (260 km) from it. The Moon will be 48 percent illuminated about a week before Valentine’s Day, on Feb. 5 at colongitude 353.5˚.