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When did david Scott and James Irwin ride the lunar rover on the moon?
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July 31, 1971
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What was Apollo 15?
Apollo 15 was the fourth lunar landing mission. The mission began on July 26, 1971, and concluded on August 7th. The command module was called Endeavour and the lunar module was called Falcon. The crew were James Irwin, David Scott and Alfred Worden. James Irwin and David Scott spent 2 days on the surface of the moon and there were 3 moon walks. They spent a lot of time travelling in the area they landed on using the Lunar Rover. They did a number of scientific experiments and collected a lot of samples of rocks.
How many men has nasa sent to moon?
24 men have orbited or flown past the moon. 12 men have landed on the surface of the moon. Three men have flown to the moon twice.Apollo 8, December 1968 (Lunar orbit)Frank BormanJames LovellWilliam AndersApollo 10, May 1969 (Lunar orbit)Eugene CernanJohn YoungThomas StaffordApollo 11, July 1969Neil Armstrong (Lunar landing)Edwin Aldrin (Lunar landing)Michael Collins (Lunar orbit)Apollo 12, November 1969Charles Conrad (Lunar landing)Alan Bean (Lunar landing)Richard Gordon (Lunar orbit)Apollo 13, April 1970 (Lunar Flyby, no landing, no orbit)James Lovell (First man to visit moon twice)John SwigertFred HaiseApollo 14, January/February 1971Alan Shepard (Lunar landing)Edgar Mitchell (Lunar landing)Stuart Roosa (Lunar orbit)Apollo 15, July 1971David Scott (Lunar landing)James Irwin (Lunar landing)Alfred Worden (Lunar orbit)Apollo 16, April 1972John Young (Lunar landing) (Second man to visit moon twice)Charles Duke (Lunar landing)Thomas Mattingly (Lunar orbit)Apollo 17, December 1972Eugene Cernan (Lunar landing) (Third man to visit moon twice)Harrison Schmitt (Lunar landing)Ronald Evans (Lunar orbit)
Have 12 people walked on the moon?
Yes. There were 12 American astronauts who walked on the Moon, two on each of six Apollo missions flown by NASA between 1969 and 1972. Apollo 11 - Neil Armstrong (Commander, first person to walk on the Moon) Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 12 - Charles Conrad, Jr. (Commander) Alan LaVerne Bean (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 14 - Alan Shepard (Commander, also first US man in space, 1961) Edgar Mitchell (Lunar Module Pilot) Apollo 15 - David Scott (Commander) James Irwin (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 16 - John Young (Commander) Charles Duke, Jr. (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 17 - Eugene Cernan (Commander, last man to walk on the moon December 14, 1972) Dr Harrison Schmitt (Lunar Module Pilot, first scientist-astronaut to land on Moon) (see the related link below)
Who were the 12 people who walked on the moon?
There were 12 American astronauts who walked on the Moon, two on each of six Apollo missions flown by NASA between 1969 and 1972. Apollo 11 - Neil Armstrong (Commander, first person to walk on the Moon) Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 12 - Charles Conrad, Jr. (Commander) Alan LaVerne Bean (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 14 - Alan Shepard (Commander, also first US man in space, 1961) Edgar Mitchell (Lunar Module Pilot) Apollo 15 - David Scott (Commander) James Irwin (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 16 - John Young (Commander) Charles Duke, Jr. (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 17 - Eugene Cernan (Commander, last man to walk on the moon December 14, 1972) Dr Harrison Schmitt (Lunar Module Pilot, first scientist-astronaut to land on Moon)
Who has walked on the moon?
People who have walked on the moonThere have been six manned flights to the moon (Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15 16, and 17). All six flights were manned by three astronauts: The CommanderThe Command Module PilotThe Lunar Module pilot.The Commander and Lunar Module pilot went all the way to the surface of the moon. The Command Module pilot remained with the Command Module orbiting the moon during the lunar excursion.The men who actually walked on the moon are:Apollo 11 -Neil Armstrong (Commander, first person to walk on the Moon)Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (Lunar Module pilot)Apollo 12 -Charles Conrad, Jr. (Commander)Alan LaVerne Bean (Lunar Module pilot)Apollo 14 -Alan Shepard (Commander, also first US man in space, 1961)Edgar Mitchell (Lunar Module Pilot)Apollo 15 -David Scott (Commander)James Irwin (Lunar Module pilot)Apollo 16 -John Young (Commander)Charles Duke, Jr. (Lunar Module pilot)Apollo 17 -Eugene Cernan (Commander, last man to walk on the moon December 14, 1972)Dr Harrison Schmitt (Lunar Module Pilot, first scientist-astronaut to land on Moon)As of 2011, only these 12 men have walked on the Moon, and each man was only there once.
Who rode the lunar rover when Apollo15 went?
david r Scott and James Irwin,They travelled a total 17 miles (27km) in the rover.
What was Apollo 15?
Apollo 15 was the fourth lunar landing mission. The mission began on July 26, 1971, and concluded on August 7th. The command module was called Endeavour and the lunar module was called Falcon. The crew were James Irwin, David Scott and Alfred Worden. James Irwin and David Scott spent 2 days on the surface of the moon and there were 3 moon walks. They spent a lot of time travelling in the area they landed on using the Lunar Rover. They did a number of scientific experiments and collected a lot of samples of rocks.
How old is Al Worden?
Former US astronaut Alfred Worden is 85 years old (born February 7, 1932). He piloted the Apollo 15 command module while fellow astronauts James Irwin and David Scott explored the lunar surface in July-August 1971.He is one of only 24 people to have flown to the Moon.
How many people have went to the moon?
Six separate two-man crews landed on the moon. They are: Apollo 11 - Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin, July 20, 1969 Apollo 12 - Pete Conrad & Alan Bean, November 19, 1969 Apollo 14 - Alan Shepard & Edgar Mitchell, February 5, 1971 Apollo 15 - Dave Scott & Jim Irwin, July 30, 1971 Apollo 16 - John Young & Charlie Duke, April 21, 1972 Apollo 17 - Gene Cernan & Harrison Schmitt, December 11, 1972
Who were the first astronauts to drive on the moon?
The Apollo 15 astronaut David Scott was the first astronaut to use the moon rover or LEV (Lunar Excursion Vehicle).
Names of people who went to the moon?
There have been six manned flights to the moon (Apollos 11, 12, 14, 15 16, and 17). All six flights were manned by three astronauts:The CommanderThe Command Module PilotThe Lunar Module pilot.The Commander and Lunar Module pilot made it all the way to the surface of the moon. The Command Module pilot remained with the Command Module orbiting the moonduring the lunar excursion. Apollo 11's crew was Neil Armstrong (Commander), Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (Lunar Module pilot), and Michael Collins (Command Module pilot). Apollo 12's crew was Charles Conrad, Jr. (Commander), Alan LaVerne Bean (Lunar Module pilot) and Richard Gordon, Jr. (Command Module pilot). Apollo 14's crew was Alan Shepard (Commander), and Edgar Mitchell (Lunar Module Pilot), Stuart Roosa (Command Module pilot). Apollo 15's crew was David Scott (Commander), James Irwin (Lunar Module pilot), and Alfred Worden (Command Module Pilot). Apollo 16's crew was John Young (Commander), Charles Duke, Jr. (Lunar Module pilot), and Thomas Mattingly (Command Module pilot). Apollo 17's crew was Eugene Cernan (Commander), Dr Harrison Schmitt (Lunar Module Pilot), and Ronald Evans (Command Module Pilot). Neil Armstrong (Apollo 11's Commander) was the first person to walk on the moon. Alan Shepherd (Apollo 14's Commander) was America's first man into space. Dr Harrison Schmitt (Apollo 17's Lunar Module Pilot) was the first scientist-astronaut to land on Moon - Dr Harrison Schmitt who received a Ph.D. in Geology from Harvard University in 1964
How many men has nasa sent to moon?
24 men have orbited or flown past the moon. 12 men have landed on the surface of the moon. Three men have flown to the moon twice.Apollo 8, December 1968 (Lunar orbit)Frank BormanJames LovellWilliam AndersApollo 10, May 1969 (Lunar orbit)Eugene CernanJohn YoungThomas StaffordApollo 11, July 1969Neil Armstrong (Lunar landing)Edwin Aldrin (Lunar landing)Michael Collins (Lunar orbit)Apollo 12, November 1969Charles Conrad (Lunar landing)Alan Bean (Lunar landing)Richard Gordon (Lunar orbit)Apollo 13, April 1970 (Lunar Flyby, no landing, no orbit)James Lovell (First man to visit moon twice)John SwigertFred HaiseApollo 14, January/February 1971Alan Shepard (Lunar landing)Edgar Mitchell (Lunar landing)Stuart Roosa (Lunar orbit)Apollo 15, July 1971David Scott (Lunar landing)James Irwin (Lunar landing)Alfred Worden (Lunar orbit)Apollo 16, April 1972John Young (Lunar landing) (Second man to visit moon twice)Charles Duke (Lunar landing)Thomas Mattingly (Lunar orbit)Apollo 17, December 1972Eugene Cernan (Lunar landing) (Third man to visit moon twice)Harrison Schmitt (Lunar landing)Ronald Evans (Lunar orbit)
Which lunar astronauts are deceased?
Pete Conrad, Jack Sweigert, Alan Shepard, Stu Roosa, Jim Irwin,
Have 12 people walked on the moon?
Yes. There were 12 American astronauts who walked on the Moon, two on each of six Apollo missions flown by NASA between 1969 and 1972. Apollo 11 - Neil Armstrong (Commander, first person to walk on the Moon) Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 12 - Charles Conrad, Jr. (Commander) Alan LaVerne Bean (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 14 - Alan Shepard (Commander, also first US man in space, 1961) Edgar Mitchell (Lunar Module Pilot) Apollo 15 - David Scott (Commander) James Irwin (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 16 - John Young (Commander) Charles Duke, Jr. (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 17 - Eugene Cernan (Commander, last man to walk on the moon December 14, 1972) Dr Harrison Schmitt (Lunar Module Pilot, first scientist-astronaut to land on Moon) (see the related link below)
Who were the 12 people who walked on the moon?
There were 12 American astronauts who walked on the Moon, two on each of six Apollo missions flown by NASA between 1969 and 1972. Apollo 11 - Neil Armstrong (Commander, first person to walk on the Moon) Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 12 - Charles Conrad, Jr. (Commander) Alan LaVerne Bean (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 14 - Alan Shepard (Commander, also first US man in space, 1961) Edgar Mitchell (Lunar Module Pilot) Apollo 15 - David Scott (Commander) James Irwin (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 16 - John Young (Commander) Charles Duke, Jr. (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 17 - Eugene Cernan (Commander, last man to walk on the moon December 14, 1972) Dr Harrison Schmitt (Lunar Module Pilot, first scientist-astronaut to land on Moon)
Who was the first person to use lunar rover on moon?
Dave Scott, commander of Apollo 15
Who has walked on the moon?
People who have walked on the moonThere have been six manned flights to the moon (Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15 16, and 17). All six flights were manned by three astronauts: The CommanderThe Command Module PilotThe Lunar Module pilot.The Commander and Lunar Module pilot went all the way to the surface of the moon. The Command Module pilot remained with the Command Module orbiting the moon during the lunar excursion.The men who actually walked on the moon are:Apollo 11 -Neil Armstrong (Commander, first person to walk on the Moon)Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (Lunar Module pilot)Apollo 12 -Charles Conrad, Jr. (Commander)Alan LaVerne Bean (Lunar Module pilot)Apollo 14 -Alan Shepard (Commander, also first US man in space, 1961)Edgar Mitchell (Lunar Module Pilot)Apollo 15 -David Scott (Commander)James Irwin (Lunar Module pilot)Apollo 16 -John Young (Commander)Charles Duke, Jr. (Lunar Module pilot)Apollo 17 -Eugene Cernan (Commander, last man to walk on the moon December 14, 1972)Dr Harrison Schmitt (Lunar Module Pilot, first scientist-astronaut to land on Moon)As of 2011, only these 12 men have walked on the Moon, and each man was only there once.
