At approximately 4:46 p.m. EDT Aug. 7, Apollo 15 splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, about 335 miles north of Honolulu, ending a flight of 12 days, seven hours. The crew was picked up by helicopters from the prime recovery ship, the USS Okinawa, 6.32 miles from the targeted touchdown point.
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After the Apollo 15 LM Falcon lifted from the lunar surface on August 2, 1971, it rendezvoused and docked with the CSM Endeavour.
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Posted: Aug 7, 2021
Posted: Aug 7, 2021
50 Years Ago: Apollo 15 Astronauts Return to Houston - NASA
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Aug 9, 2021 · Irwin began their journey back to their homes in Houston. After spending one night aboard the prime recovery ship U.S.S. Okinawa and a brief ...
The lunar module returned safely to the command module and, at the end of Apollo 15's 74th lunar orbit, the engine was fired for the journey home. During the ...
Apollo 15 was launched on July 26, 1971, and successfully completed the fourth human landing on the Moon.
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Posted: Aug 7, 2010
Posted: Aug 7, 2010
Launch date: 26 July 1971. Return date: 7 August 1971. Apollo 15 marked a new series of missions, the so called J missions, each capable of longer stays on the ...
The 50th Anniversary of Apollo 15: A Record-Breaking Mission
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Jul 26, 2021 · Apollo 15 was the LRV's debut mission, with new LRVs used on the last two crewed missions to the Moon, Apollo 16 and Apollo 17. Scott and Irwin ...
