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National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch SuccessfulHuman ExplorationSaturn V
Launched 1971-07-26 13:34 UTCLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Success
Reached Lunar Orbit
Worldwide
71st
orbital launch attempt in 1971
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
4th
launch this year
Launch Complex 39A
2nd
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
175 d 16 h
since the pad's previous launch
Apollo 15 was the 9th manned mission in the Apollo program and 4th to land on the moon. It was a successful mission although controversial as the astronauts carried unauthorized postage stamps which they planned to sell. Commander David Scott, Lunar Module Pilot James Irwin and Command Module Pilot Alfred Worden were on board. The Mission lasted 12 days 7 hours, which included 1 cislunar EVA and 4 lunar surface EVA's. This was also the first mission the lunar rover was used.
Launch Provider
Government · United States of America · Founded 1958 · Administrator Jared Isaacman
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Launches
142
Successful
122
86%
Upcoming
5
scheduled
Height
110.6m
Diameter
10.1m
To low Earth orbit
140,000kg
Liftoff thrust
35,100kN
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