Original Apollo 15 James B. Irwin Flag Salute Photograph Rockwell NASA

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Original Apollo 15 James B. Irwin Flag Salute Photograph Rockwell NASA
Color Photograph of
Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, gives a military salute while standing beside the deployed U.S. flag during the Apollo 15 lunar surface extravehicular activity (EVA) at the
Hadley-Apennine
landing site. The flag was deployed toward the end of EVA-2. The Lunar Module (LM) "Falcon" is in the center. On the right is the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV). This view is looking almost due south.
Hadley Delta
in the background rises approximately 4,000 meters (about 13,124 feet) above the plain. The base of the mountain is approximately 5 kilometers (about 3 statute miles) away. This photograph was taken by Astronaut David R. Scott, Apollo 15 commander.
Apollo 15 was the ninth crewed mission in the United States' Apollo program and the fourth to land on the Moon. It was the first J mission, with a longer stay on the Moon and a greater focus on science than earlier landings. Apollo 15 had the first use of the Lunar Roving Vehicle.
A Great Part of American Space Exploration History!
Photo was obtained from the estate of a former North American Aviation - Rockwell employee who worked in the Photography Department. Photo is 8 x 10 on A KODAK Paper. Shipped with a Priority Flat Rate Envelope. Each shipment of Prints(s) will be protected against bending or folding, by using a stiff backing inserted in the envelope and Print enclosed in a protector. Please view all my auctions as I will list many other items from this estate.