Apollo 15 Image Library

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Last revised 26 March 2008.

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Scans by Kipp Teague unless otherwise noted.

For those interested in the subject of Apollo Photography and the Color of the Moon, see a brief discussion written for the ALSJ by Michael Light.

This Apollo 15 Image Library contains all of the pictures taken on the lunar surface by the astronauts together with pictures from pre-flight training and pictures of equipment and the flight hardware. High-resolution version of many of the lunar surface images are included. A source for both thumbnail and low -resolution versions of the lunar surface images is a website compiled by Paul Spudis and colleagues at the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston.

Sections:

• Landing Site Maps/Images
• Assembled Panoramas
• Crew and Equipment Pre-Flight
• Vehicle Assembly, Transport, and Checkout on the Launch Pad
• Saturn V Launch
• Mission Support Photos
• Mission Photos by Magazine Number
• Magazine 81/QQ (B&W) Orbital
• Magazine 82/SS (B&W) EVA-3
• Magazine 84/MM (B&W) 500mm: SEVA, EVA-1 and 2
• Magazine 85/LL (B&W) SEVA, pre-EVA-1, EVA-1 and 2
• Magazine 86/NN (Color) EVA-1 and 2
• Magazine 87/KK (Color) SEVA and EVA-2
• Magazine 88/TT (Color) EVA-3
• Magazine 89/WW (B&W) 500mm EVA-3
• Magazine 90/PP (B&W) EVA-2
• Magazine 91/M (Color) Translunar Coast
• Magazine 92/OO (B&W) EVA-2
• Magazine 93/P (Color) Lunar Orbit
• Magazine 94/S (B&W) Lunar Orbit
• Magazine 95/RR (B&W) Lunar Orbit; Transearth Coast
• Magazine 96/Q (Color) Lunar Orbit
• Magazine 97/O (Color) Lunar Orbit
• Magazine 98/R (B&W) Lunar Orbit
• Magazine 99/N (B&W) Earth Orbit; translunar Coast
• Recovery and Post-Flight Photos
• Mission Report Figures
• Preliminary Science Report Figures

SMART-1 Image of Hadley ( 96k)

25 July 2005 image of Hadley taken from an altitude of roughly 2000 km. Ron Wells notes that the elliptical SMART-1 orbit has its perilune over the south polar Aitken Basin.

This frame shows an oblique view of the landing site at left center and, at the upper right, craters Autolycus and Aristillus. North is to the right. The smaller version is labeled. Scan courtesy Stephen Tellier, LPI.

These two images of the landing site were taken during the Rev. 16 pass. There is considerable vertical exaggeration. The summit of Mt. Hadley Delta, at the bottom, rise about 3.7 km above the mare surface while the distance from the center of Crescent crater to the center of Pluton, as indicated on the smaller version, is about 6 km. Anaglyph created by Harald Kucharek.

These two images of the landing site were taken during the Rev. 16 pass. The vertical exaggeration is about a factor of five. The images were downloaded from Arizona State University's Apollo Image Archive and cleaned to remove the effects of dust-specks. Anaglyph created by Eric Nelson.

1975 Defense Mapping Agency 1:250,000 sheet. 150 dpi scan courtesy Lunar and Planetary Institute.

1975 Defense Mapping Agency 1:50,000 sheet centered on the rille east of the North Complex and including all areas visited by the Apollo 15 crew. 200 dpi scan courtesy Robin Wheeler.

1975 Defense Mapping Agency 1:50,000 sheet showing Hadley Crater and the portion of the rille southwest of Mt. Hadley Delta. 200 dpi scan courtesy Robin Wheeler.

1975 Defense Mapping Agency 1:50,000 sheet showing the southern end of Hadley Rille. 200 dpi scan courtesy Robin Wheeler.

This picture was taken from the LM during CSM Rev 13 on the last pass over the landing site prior to the descent. A labeled version shows some of the prominent landmarks.

This labeled, pre-flight photo shows all the feature names chosen by Joe Allen and the crew.

Ground Tracks for Revs 1 and 14. Figure 4.7-2 from 'Spacecraft Operational Trajectory for Apollo 15 (Mission J-1) Launched July 26, 1971 Volume I - Mission Profile' aka 'MSC Internal Note No. 71-FM-130 - April 16, 1971'. Scan courtesy Stephen Tellier.

Ground Track from PDI to Landing. Figure 4.10-2 from 'Spacecraft Operational Trajectory for Apollo 15 (Mission J-1) Launched July 26, 1971 Volume I - Mission Profile' aka 'MSC Internal Note No. 71-FM-130 - April 16, 1971'. Scan courtesy Stephen Tellier.

This pan camera frame was taken on CSM Rev 16 at a Ground Elapsed Time of about 108 hours, which was about an hour after the end of the Stand-Up EVA (SEVA). The solar elevation was about 10.5 degrees. A high-resolution detail shows the area immediately around the LM. Scans courtesy Stephen Tellier.

Ulli Lotzmann took this telescopic photo from his balcony, which shows the landing site with a solar elevation of about 13.5 degrees. During Apollo 15, the same solar elevation occurred at a Ground Elapsed Time of about 114:45 or 0820 UTC on 31 July 1971, which was during the post-SEVA rest period. The lighting condition are similar to those of Pan Camera frame 9377, above. A labeled version (281k ) is also provided.

Ulli Lotzmann and his son, Christian 'Pete' took this telescopic photo from his balcony, which shows the landing site with a solar elevation of about 14 degrees. Ken Gover has produced a labeled animation.

John Pfannerstill scanned a portion of Pan Camera frame 9430, which was taken during CSM Rev 27 at 23:52:54.7 GMT on 31 July 1971 from an altitude of 102.82 km. The Ground Elapsed Time was 130:18:54, which was during the period after EVA-1 when Dave and Jim were recharging their PLSSs. The LM can be seen near the center of a detail.

Stephen Tellier scanned a portion of Pan Camera frame 9798, which was taken during CSM Rev 38 at about 151:37. At that time, Dave and Jim were in the LM after the completion of EVA-2. A prominent feature of this image is the darkening of the soil around the LM and along a corridor extending from the LM toward 11 o'clock. See a comparison with frame 9377 by Markus Mehring, who has processed the images to account for differing orientations, different scales due to differing CSM-LM ranges, and different foreshortening due to differing CSM elevation angles.

This detail from Pan Camera frame 9809 was taken during CSM Rev 50 at a Ground Elapsed Time of about 175:30, two revs after LM liftoff. It shows the area from the LM in the north to Arbeit Crater in the south and from the eastern rim of Hadley Rille in the west to Luke Crater in the east. Compare a detail showing the area around the LM with similar details from the earlier pan camera frames. The immediate area around the spacecraft has been swept by engine exhaust for a second time; insulation from the descent stage was scattered around the area following staging and ignition; and there is no Ascent stage to cast a shadow.

This detail from Pan Camera frame 9809 shows the area from the Arbeit Crater in the north to Dune Crater in the south.

This detail from Pan Camera frame 9809 shows the area from the Dune Crater and Elbow Crater in the north to the Station 6 crater in the south.

This frame was taken during the CSM Rev. 50 pass over the landing site, two revs after LM liftoff and shortly after 9809 was taken. The LM can be seen near the center of a detail.

This pre-flight sketch shows the site from the viewpoint of an observer at an altitude of a few thousand feet above a point well north of the planned landing spot. Note that, for each of the traverses, there are broad target areas where specific sampling sites are to be picked in real-time by the crew. For example, on EVA-1, two stops were planned on the lower slopes of Mt. Hadley Delta but with Station 2 only being loosely defined as being in the western part of the hand-drawn ellipse and Station 3 being at the west end. Similarly, on EVA-3, the exact locations of Stations 9, 10 and 11 were going to be determined by the crew once they got to the edge of Hadley Rille. Scan by David Harland.

Page 230 from the Apollo 15 Lunar Surface Procedures volume.

Page 230 from the Apollo 15 Lunar Surface Procedures volume.

Page 236 from the Apollo 15 Lunar Surface Procedures volume. A detail ( 309k ) shows the "highly-touted boudinage" that Joe jokes about at 139:47:24 and at 143:40:34.

Page 237 from the Apollo 15 Lunar Surface Procedures volume.

Page 254 from the Apollo 15 Lunar Surface Procedures volume, shows the area south from the LM to Dune and Elbow. The crew used a chronopaque version of this map during the traverses.

Page 255 from the Apollo 15 Lunar Surface Procedures volume, shows the area south from Dune and Elbow. The crew used a chronopaque version of this map during the traverses.

Page 257 from the Apollo 15 Lunar Surface Procedures volume, shows the area from Spur east to Front. The crew had a chronopaque version of this map during the traverses.

Page 244 from the Apollo 15 Lunar Surface Procedures volume.

Page 245 from the Apollo 15 Lunar Surface Procedures volume.

Page 259 from the Apollo 15 Lunar Surface Procedures volume, covering the abbreviated section actually done during the mission.

Page 258 from the Apollo 15 Lunar Surface Procedures volume, showing the North Complex.

This is figure 10.21 from the Lunar Sourcebook, G.H. Heiken, D.T. Vaniman and B.M. French, editors, copyright 1991 by Cambridge University Press, reproduced with permission.

This map is derived from U.S. Defense Mapping Agency Sheet 41B4S4 which in turn, is derived from Pan Camera frames 9370 and 9377. Scan by Robin Wheeler.

The impact occurred at 079:24:42, about the same time that the crew went into lunar orbit after the trip out from Earth.

Once the crew ws safely back in the Command Module with their samples and film, they jettisoned the Ascent Stage at 179:30:01. At 181:04:20, Houston initiated an RCS de-orbiting burn. The impact occurred at 181:29:37. The actual impact point was estimated from the arrival times of seismic signals at the Apollo 12, 14, and 15 seismometers.

106:53:45 Black & White SEVA Pan ( 228k )

The frames are AS15-85- 11353 to 11382. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

Showing the view from Mt. Hadley to the northeast around to Silver Spur in the southeast. The frames are AS15-85- 11365 to 11370. Assembled by Eric Jones.

The summit of Hill 305 is roughly 20 kilometers northwest of the LM. The frames are AS15-84- 11238 to 11241. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

Pluton Crater is the dominant feature of the North Complex, back by Schaber Hill, which has Eaglecrest Crater near its top. The frames are AS15-84- 11242 and 11243. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

Chain Crater is immediately west of Pluton. The frames are AS15-84- 11244 to 11246. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

Mt. Hadley is east of the LM and most of the western face is currently in shadow. The frames are AS15-84- 11247 to 11249. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

Silver Spur - named for Caltech geologist Lee Silver - is immediately east of Mt. Hadley Delta and shows striking evidence of layering. The frames are AS15-84-11250 to 11253. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-87- 11730 to 11758. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

David Harland has assembled a high resolution version of the part showing Hadley Delta and Silver Spur.
High-resolution scans by Kipp Teague.

Marv Hein has created a VR version of the pan.

At some point after the SEVA but prior to EVA-1, Dave and Jim took a series of pictures out the windows. The photos take out Dave's window are AS15-85- 11383 to 11393. Assembled by Erik van Meijgaarden.

At some point after the SEVA but prior to EVA-1, Dave and Jim took a series of pictures out the windows. The photos taken out Jim's window are 11394 to 11397. Assembled by Erik van Meijgaarden.

Dave Byrne has combined the two sets of images to produce a single pan.

Dave parked the Rover up-Sun of Elbow Crater. The righhand side of this assembly extends from the Rover past Jim's shadow. The frames are AS15-85- 11398 to 11415. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

Showing a portion of Elbow Crater with the two arms of the Rille running southwest on the left and northwest on the right. Trophy Point is the promentory on the west wall dividing the two arms. The frames are AS15-85- 11398 and 11399. Assembled by David Harland.

Showing the Rille on the left and Mt. Hadley on the right. Dave and Jim approached Station 1 from near the edge of the rille and the Rover tracks they made can be seen dipping down into the crater inside the northeast rim. The frames are AS15-85- 11400 and 11404. Assembled by David Harland.

Jim had trouble keep his position on the steep slope while taking the pan. The frames are AS15-85- 11422 to 11438. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

The portion showing the view up the rille has been assembled by Erik van Meijgaarden ( 984k ). The portion showing Dave Scott examining the glass-coated Station 2 boulder has been assembled by David Harland ( 103k ) and Erik van Meijgaarden ( 991k ).

Jim took his second Station 2 pan from the double core site on the rim of a 15-meter crater. The frames are AS15-85- 11446 to 11465. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

Erik van Meijgaarden has assembled an alternate version ( ( 1288k )

Assembled by David Harland.

Dave's left-to-right pan of the west wall of Hadley Rille opposite Station 2. The frames are AS15-84- 11254 to 11268. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Dave took this left-to-right strip of an area slightly farther down the wall from the first strip. The frames are AS15-84- 11269 to 11275. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-84- 11276 to 11283. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Dave took two short sequences showing the bottom of the rille. The frames are AS15-84- 11284 to 11288. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Jim's second Station 2 pan can be used to place the 500-mm images. Composite by David Harland. High-resolution scans by Kipp Teague.

The three frames in the first sequence are AS15-84- 11284, 11285, and 11286. Assembled by David Harland.

The two frames in the second sequence are 11287 and 11288. Assembled by David Harland.

During the drive back to the LM, Dave spotted a piece of highly vesicular basalt and stopped to collect a sample without telling Houston what he was doing. The frames are AS15-86- 11583 to 11587. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

Jim Irwin at the back of the Rover at the end of EVA-1. The frames are AS15-86-11600 to 11602. Assembled by David Harland

During the outbound drive to Station 6, Dave stopped for a brief rest and suggested that Jim take his camera off and take a partial pan. The frames are AS15-85- 11472 to 11480. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

As Dave drove uphill, he passed a small crater. Later in the stop, he and Jim will walk down to the crater to do some sampling. The frames are AS15-85- 11481 to 11497. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

The uphill portion of this pan doesn't work well because of the difficulty Jim had with the steep slope. The frames are AS15-85- 11507 to 11522. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

Mike Constantine has assembled a high resolution portion showing the downhill view and Dave taking "befores" of the fifth Station 6 sample.

Mosaic of "before" and "after" frames of the rock sample. The frames are AS15-86-11636, 38, and 40. Assembly by David Harland.

Dave took this left-to-right sequence from near the Rover. The frames are AS15-84- 11292 to 11301. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-84- 11302 to 11308. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-84-11309 to 11315. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-84-11310 to 11315. Alternate assembly by Adam Bootle.

Dave took these pictures of "two craters that are in, I guess, what we'd call the forward, leading edge of Swann Mountain over there, which are quite prominent craters." As discussed elsewhere, he may have misspoken and meant the 'leading edge of the Swann Range'. The frames are AS15-84-11316 and 11317. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-84-11318 to 11322. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-84-11292 to 11322. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

David Harland has superimposed high-resolution version of AS15-84-11292 to 11330 onto AS15-90-11488, which is a frame from Jim's first STation 6 pan.

The frames are AS15-84-11324 and 11325. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-84-11326 and 11327. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-84-11328 to 11330. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-84-11331 and 11332. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-84-11333 and 11335. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-84-11336 and 11346. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-84-11347 to 11349. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Jim Irwin took this pan from above the Green Boulder at Station 6a in two parts. The frames in the first part are AS15-90-12179 to 12193. Assembly by Mick Hyde.

Portions centered on the boulder and looking west by David Harland.

The portion from the boulder around to the east by Eric Jones.

After Dave decided to move the Rover and asked Jim to watch him while he drove in reverse, Jim completed the pan with frames AS15-90-12194 to 12198. Because Jim had trouble maintaining his position on the steep slope, I have created a strip from the frames, adding 12193 on the left and 12179 on the right to provide comparison views from before the time that Dave moved the Rover. Note that Jim did not overlap 12193 and 12194.

The frames are AS15-90- 12201 to 12222. Assembly by Adam Bootle.

The frames are AS15-90- 12208 to 12212. Assembly by Eric Jones for comparison with a detail ( 1.2 Mb ) from LTO41B4. Jim started his pan at 15:06:12 UT/GMT on 1 August 1971. The solar azimuth and elevation were 104.33 degrees and 30.8 degrees, respectively.

Assembled by David Harland.

Assembled by Erik van Meijgaarden.

The grey label at the upper left fills an area not covered because Jim did not raise his aim to include all of the mountain in 12217. Erik has used some artistic licence to 'complete' the mountain in an alternate version ( 631k ).

Mosaic of "before" and "after" sampling photos. Assembly by David Harland. A second version shows the sample in larger format. Assembly by David Harland.

Mosaic of Genesis Rock "before" and "after" photos. Assembly by David Harland.

David Harland has assembled a mosaic consisting of frames AS15-86-11682, 11684 and 11688, which Dave took just before he and Jim departed from Station 7.

Jim started a pan at Dune Crater (Station 4) but did not complete it because his film magazine jammed. The frames are AS15-90- 12237 to 12248. Assembly by David Harland.

Assembly by Mike Constantine.

First of three pans Jim took three pans near the LM at the end of EVA-2, this one from just west of the spacecraft. The frames are AS15-87- 11785 to 11804. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Jim's second LM pan was taken northeast of the spacecraft. The frames are AS15-87- 11805 to 11821. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

David Harland has assembled the portion of Jim's 4 o'clock pan showing the LM from the northeast. The frames are AS15-87- 11816 to 11820.

Jim took the third pan southeast of the spacecraft. The frames are AS15-87- 11822 to 11840. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Marv Hein has created a VR version of the pan.

David Harland has assembled the portion showing the LM from the southeast.

Jim took this pan while Dave completed the second heatflow hole. The frames are AS15-87- 11843 to 11858. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

Erik van Meijgaarden has combined AS15-11845 and 11847 as a mini-pan.

David Harland has assembled the portion showing Dave's drilling activities in black-and-white.

Dave took this ALSEP pan while Jim was digging his Station 8 trench. The frames are AS15-92- 12420 to 12438. Pan assembled by Mike Constantine.

A VR version is also available.

A sequence of three photos from Dave's pan - AS15-92-12424 to 426 - show Jim digging the trench. Note that the second and third frames show Jim tossing successive scoopfuls of soil back between his legs.

Jim took this partial pan at the ALSEP site early in EVA-3. The frames are AS15-88- 11878 to 11881. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Jim took this pan moments after he and Dave finally extracted the deep core at the beginning of EVA-3. Dave is at the back of the Rover separating the core stems. The frames are AS15-82-11047 to 11064. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

Mike Constantine has assembled a high-resolution view toward the LM.

David Harland has assembled a view of Dave at the back of the Rover

Frank O'Brien has assembled a view of Mt. Hadley and the LM.

Dave took this pan from the rim of a small crater about 100 meters east of Hadley Rille. The crater is filled with blocks of compacted soil, known as regolith breccia or "instant rock". In the right-hand frame, Jim Irwin can be seen at the Rover. The frames are AS15-82-11066 to 11092. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

Jim took this pan shortly after he and Dave arrived at Hadley Rille during EVA-3. The frames are AS15-82-11110 to 11127. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

David Harland has assembled frames AS15-82-11120 to 11126 in a version of the pan section showing Dave at the Rover; and high-resolution scans of 11121 and 11122 into a portrait of Dave at work.

Dave's first horizontal strip shows two outcrops and, in the thicker outcrop, which is at the left-hand end of the strip, we can see layers. The frames are AS15-89-12015 to 12027. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-89-12028 to 12044. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-89-12015 to 12044. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-89-12030 to 38 and 45 to 55. Assembled by David Harland from scans of the original film done by NASA Johnson in 2005-6 and processed by Kipp Teague.

The frames are AS15-89-12045 to 12048. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-89-12049 to 12052. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-89-12053 to 12056. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Dave took a short sequence of a debris-filled crater on the west wall. The frames are AS15-89-12057 to 12062. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The immediate area around the crater has been assembled by David Harland.

Dave took a sequence showing both the debris-filled crater and the mare surface beyond. The frames are AS15-89-12063 to 12068. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-89-12069 to 12073. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Dave took a sequence showing a line of boulders on the west wall. The frames are AS15-89-12075 to 12078. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Dave took a short sequence below and to the left of the debris-filled crater. The frames are AS15-89-12079 to 12082.

Dave Byrne has extended the sequence by adding frame12095.

Dave took a short sequence below and to the right of the debris-filled crater. The frames are AS15-89-12083 to 12086. Assembly by Dave Byrne, with frame 12079 added second from the left.

The frames are AS15-89-12057 to 12073 plus 12083 to 12086. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-89-12087 to 12094. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

David Harland has done an alternate assembly

Jim took this pan moments after he and Dave Scott arrived at Station 10. The frames are AS15-82-11165 to 11184. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Assembly by René Cantin.

The frames are AS15-82-11174 to 11180. Assembled by David Harland from high-resolution JSC scans of the original film.

Harland has also assembled the portions showing Dave carrying the 500-mm camera, a view toward the west across and along the rille, and a view toward the southwith the Station 10 crater in the right foreground.

Harland has also created a high-resolution portrait of Dave carrying the 500-mm, using 11167 and 68.

Dave took an extended pan of the top of the west wall. The frames are AS15-89-12097 to 12116. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Dave took five additional frames farther south , with a gap separating these frames from the previous sequence. The frames are AS15-89-12117 to 12121. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Sequence showing the debris-filled crater from Station 10. The frames are AS15-89-12122 to 12126. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-89-12127 to 12131. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-89-12132 to 12136. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-89-12122 to 12136. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-89-12137 to 12142. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-89-12143 and 12144. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-89-12145 to 12148. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-89-12122 to 12148. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-89-12152 to 12156. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-89-12157 to 12159. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-89-12097 to 12116 and 12151 to 12159. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Sequence showing the slope into Hadley south of Station 10. The frames are AS15-89-12160 to 12162. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Jim took these pictures of the LM during the drive back from Station 10. The frames are 11192 to 11194. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

This sequence includes frames AS15-89- 12165 to 12171. A detailed discussion of Big Rock Mountain is linked here. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

Dave Scott took frames AS15-89- 12173 and 12174 at the LM. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

These frames are 12172 and 12177 and were taken at the LM. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-88- 11895 and 11925 and were taken at the LM. Assembly by Dave Byrne.

The frames are AS15-88- 11931 and 11946 and were taken at the LM. Assembly by David Harland.

The frames are AS15-88- 11947 and 11954 and were taken at the LM. Assembly by David Harland.

The frames are AS15-88- 11931 and 11954 and were taken at the LM. Assembled by Dave Byrne.

Taken out Jim's window, showing Pluton Crater. The frames are AS15-82-11204 to 11217. This version was assembled by David Harland.

Dave Byrne has assembled an alternate version.

Taken out Jim's window, showing Pluton Crater. The frames are AS15-90-12249 to 12256. Assembled by Karl Dodenhoff.

Taken out Jim's window, showing an area between Pluton Crater and the Rille. The frames are AS15-90-12257 to 12258. Assembled by Karl Dodenhoff.

Taken out Jim's window. The frames are AS15-90-12259 to 12261. Assembled by Karl Dodenhoff.

Taken out Dave's window. The frames are AS15-90-12262 to 12265. Assembled by Karl Dodenhoff.

S71-30463 ( 45k )

Original artwork for the Apollo 15 insignia/patch. Scan by NASA Johnson.

Gerald Carr (left) and Joe Engle (suited) examine full-scale model of the lunar roving vehicle. Photo dated 22 December 1969. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Jack Lousma (seated) and Gerald Carr testing the lunar roving vehicle mobility test unit near Pismo Beach, CA. Photo dated 13 August 1970. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

This diagram shows the stowage of equipment in the MESA on Apollo 15. It is taken from a Lunar Surface Operations briefing for Apollo 15 dated June 16, 1971. Scan by Ulrich Lotzmann.

Dave Scott (left), Al Worden (seated), and Jim Irwin pose with a Rover simulator in Houston. 15 September 1970. Research by J.L. Pickering.

Dave Scott and Jim Irwin describe the Rover seats to NASA engineers (left to right) George Franklin, Sam Nassiff, Bill Sevier, and John T. Jackson. Scan courtesy Mike Gentry, NASA Johnson. Identifications courtesy Mike Gentry, Ed Fendell, and John Jackson.

Dave Scott describes the BSLSS bag, which is mounted behind Jim's seat.. Scan courtesy Mike Gentry, NASA Johnson.

Dave Scott (right) and Jim Irwin conduct a training traverse on the 1g trainer at Cinder Lake crater field in Arizona. 2/3 November 1970. Research by J.L. Pickering.

Dave Scott (right) and Jim Irwin conduct a training traverse on the 1g trainer at Cinder Lake crater field in Arizona. 2/3 November 1970. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Dave Scott (right) and Jim Irwin conduct a training traverse on the 1g trainer at Cinder Lake crater field in Arizona. 2/3 November 1970. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Geologist Gordon Swann (right) and an unidentified person make an adjustment to Dave Scott's gear during a field exercise at Cinder Lake crater field, Arizona. Dave is holding a headset; and the bag on his left shoulder probably contains comm gear. Note the tongs attached at his right hip. 2/3 November 1970. Image files 20 November 1970. Scan by Frederic Artner.

Dave Scott during geology training in Hawaii. 5-12 December 1970. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin (left) and Dave Scott during geology training in Hawaii. 5-12 December 1970. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Dave Scott takes a photo to document a sample during geology training in Hawaii. 5-12 December 1970. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin (left), Al Worden, and Dave Scott pose with their color-coded Corvettes and, in the foreground, the 1-g LRV trainer. As with the stylized birds on the Apollo 15 patch, the cars are red, white, and dark blue. See a discussion of the car colors and the patch below. From the 11 June 1971 issue of Life Magzine. In a 2005 e-mail, Dave Scott notes "As I recall, this particular photo of the corvettes was taken out by the launch pad. The corvettes were stylized to essentially show the flag and set a bit of unit pride ...primarily to let the troops know that we were about and paying attention to all they were doing; e.g., at almost any level of the launch complex one could look down and recognize the crew's cars; we went to the pad often for various spacecraft activities as well as to just say hello to the folks putting the Saturn V and its payload together. Awareness, you know, something like the MFAP (Manned Flight Awareness Program, which awarded Snoopy pins to Apollo people who make special contributions. But promoting GM we were not; to own a car at the Cape was much more effective for us and less expensive to NASA than renting a car. Besides, they were fun to drive. I finally sold mine to Ed Fendell who I understand drove it many miles over many years." Scan by Ed Hengeveld, combining a scan of the cropped photograph as published and a scan of the distant vegitation and sky from whole-frame copy provided by Al Worden via Al Hallonquist. Hengeveld writes "However, the overall quality was poorer than the published Life photo, so I PhotoShopped the two together, pasting the background into my Life scan. The seam is a line in the sand behind the astronauts, just in front of the bushes. I did not keep the poorer 'Al Worden' scan.

Dave Scott (left), Al Worden (seated), and Jim Irwin pose with a Rover mock-up. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Portrait of Apollo 15 Commander David R. Scott. Research by Scott Cornish.

Portrait of Apollo 15 Commander David R. Scott with a model of the Lunar Roving Vehicle. Research by J.L. Pickering.

Portrait of Apollo 15 Lunar Module Pilot Jim Irwin. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Portrait of Apollo 15 Command Module Pilot Al Worden. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Portrait of Apollo 15 Backup Command Module Pilot Vance Brand. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

The Apollo 15 LRV Qualification Unit at Boeing. 29 January 1971. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Apollo 15 crewmembers with 1-g LRV Trainer. 29 January 1971. Research by Fredric Artner.

Apollo 15 Support Team member Astronaut Bob Parker positions the DAC on the LRV qualification unit at Boeing. Note that Parker is wearing EVA gloves. A detail shows an excellent view of the console instruments, a second detail shows the DAC, and a third shows the high-gain antenna prior to full deployment. 29 January 1971. Scan by Kipp Teague.

View of the LRV tool pallet as it would appear (without the legs) from behind the Rover. Scan courtesy NASA Johnson.

View of the inside surface of the LRV tool pallet. An extension handle is stowed in the sleeve to the right of the two pairs of tongs. A scoop head is stowed between the two pairs of tongs and a geology hammer (head down) is to the left. Scan courtesy NASA Johnson.

Lunar Surface Hasselblad Data Camera with attached Zeiss f8/500mm telephoto lens. Scan by Frederic Artner.

Dave Scott (right) gestures during a field exercise at Taos, New Mexico. Geologist Lee Silver, from the California Institute of Technology, is wearing a blue-checked shirt and the white hat. 11/12 March 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Back-up Commander Dick Gordon during geology training at Taos, New Mexico. 11-12 March 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin (left), Dave Scott, and Joe Allen during geology training, probably at Taos. Dave is using an optical range finder. In a 2002 e-mail, Jack Schmitt notes that the instrument would have been very difficult to use in the suit and there were no plans to take one to the Moon. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Dave Scott (right) and Jim Irwin (left) drive the Geologic Rover ( aka Grover) along the rim of the Rio Grande Gorge at Taos, New Mexico. At this location, the Rio Grande Gorge is about the same width as Hadley Rille at the Apollo 15 landing site. During this training exercise, Dave and Jim conducted a geologic investigation similar to the one they later did at Hadley. Ulli Lotzmann notes that the 1g trainer was also known as the Geology Rover or Grover. 11-12 March 1971. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Jim Irwin (left) and Dave Scott are standing on the west rim of the Rio Grande Gorge. Jim has a traverse map in his right hand and the scoop in his left. Both Dave and Jim are wearing headsets and Dave appears to be giving a verbal description to members of the team practicing 'Backroom' procedures. 11-12 March 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin (right) and Dave Scott examine the interior of the Rio Grande Gorge from the west rim. Wide-angle-lens photo. 11-12 March 1971. Research by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin (right) and Dave Scott dig a shallow trench at the rim of the Rio Grande Gorge. Dave has a sample bag in his right hand. 11-12 March 1971. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Dave Scott (right) and Jim Irwin drive the Grover on the west rim of the Rio Grande Gorge. Wide-angle-lens photo. 11-12 March 1971. Research by J. L. Pickering.

Dave Scott trains in New Mexico, probably on the west rim of the Rio Grande Gorge. No photo date, but probably 11-12 March 1971. Research by J. L. Pickering.

Dick Gordon trains in New Mexico, either on the west rim of the Rio Grande Gorge or at Kilbourne Hole. No photo date. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Apollo 15 Back-up LMP Jack Schmitt (right) operates the penetometer while Dick Gordon, the Back-up CDR, takes documentation photos during a field exercise at Taos, New Mexico. Jack has a hammer and some core caps on the left side of his dummy PLSS. 11-12 March 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Rover 1 at Boeing plant in Kent, Washington, just prior to shipment to KSC. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Rover 1 main panel - photo taken at Boeing plant. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Bob Parker (left), Dave Scott (next to Parker), and Jim Irwin (right) examine the flight Rover. Journal Contributor Harald Kucharek notes that, unlike the other people in the picture, Dave and Jim are wearing EVA gloves. "This makes perfect sense as the only way they will handle the LRV on the Moon is with EVA gloves, so it is important for them to have that experience from the beginning." No photo date. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Dave Scott (left), Al Worden, and Jim Irwin pose with the subsatellite they will release in lunar orbit. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin (left) and Dave Scott (center) pose on the 1-g training Rover. Al Worden stands next to the Rover with his left hand on the subsatellite. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin (left) and Dave Scott (center) pose on the 1-g training Rover. Al Worden stands next to the subsatellite. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin (left), Al Worden, and Dave Scott pose in front of a LM mock-up, surrounded by ALSEP instruments and other gear. For example, not the two helmets in front of Dave and the Rover tool pallet to the right. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin (left), Al Worden, and Dave Scott pose in front of a LM mock-up. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Dave Scott (left), Al Worden, and Jim Irwin pose with the subsatellite and training Rover. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin (left) and Dave Scott (center) pose on the 1-g training Rover. Al Worden stands next to the Rover with his left hand on the subsatellite. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Technicians from the Boeing Company conduct electromagnetic compatability testing on the Apollo 15 flight Rover at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston. Photo dated 24 March 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Technicians from the Boeing Company conduct electromagnetic compatability testing on the Apollo 15 flight Rover. Photo dated 24 March 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

A tech works on Dave Scott's Remote Control Unit (RCU) during a training session, possibly hooking up comm. Scan by J. L. Pickering/Kipp Teague.

Dave Scott (left) and Jim Irwin (right) prepare to mount the flight Rover, probably for a final fit check prior to stowage of the Rover on the LM. Scan by J. L. Pickering/Kipp Teague.

Dave Scott (left) and Jim Irwin (right) participate in a fit check of the flight Rover prior to stowage on the LM. Scan by J. L. Pickering/Kipp Teague.

Dave Scott participate in a fit check of the flight Rover, testing the deployment hardware. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Grumman painting showing Rover deployment. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

LM checkout at KSC. Scan by J. L. Pickering/Kipp Teague.

Dave Scott (left), Al Worden, and Jim Irwin in a Command Module Altitude Chamber Test. Photo dated 26 March 1971. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

The Apollo 15 Prime crew in the Command Module during an altitude chamber test at the Cape. 26 March 1971. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Al Worden (center), Dave Scott (background left), and Jim Irwin (background right) in the Command Module for an altitude chamber test at the Cape. 26 March 1971. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Dave Scott examines the flight LRV and its deployment hardware during stowage on the outside of the LM. April 1971. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Dave Scott (center) and Jim Irwin (left) prepare to enter the LM for an altitude chamber test. 5 April 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin (second left), Dave Scott, and Bob Parker examine the geopallet and tools at the back of the flight Rover. Scan courtesy NASA KSC.

Jack Schmitt (center) and Dick Gordon (left) prepare to enter the LM for a simulated altitude chamber test. 5 April 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Al Worden jokes with the techs before entering the Command Module for a simulated altitude chamber test. 5 April 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Al Worden (left) and Jim Irwin prepare to enter the Command Module for a simulated altitude chamber test. 5 April 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Dave Scott (left) listens to Pad Leader Guenter Wendt outside the altitude chamber. As can be seen by the patch on Wendt coat, he is an employee of North American Rockwell. 5 April 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Pad Leader Guenter Wendt watches Jim Irwin enter the Command Module for a chamber test. 5 April 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Dick Gordon waits to enter the LM in an altitude chamer in the Manned Spacecraft Building at the Kennedy Space Center. April 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin (left), Al Worden, and Dave Scott pose during recovery training aboard 'Retriever'. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Dave Scott (yellow arm bands, center) and Jim Irwin (yellow arm bands, right) examine the frontend of the flight Rover. Both are wearing EVA gloves. Astronaut Bob Parker is on the far left. 8 April 1971. Research by Kipp Teague.

Dave Scott (yellow arm bands, wearing EVA gloves) seems to be fitting the 16-mm Data Aquisition Camera (DAC) onto the post on the Commander's side of the LRV console, probably the flight articles. Astronaut Bob Parker to the left of Dave. Note that, during the mission, the DAC was actually mounted on the post on the LMP's side and the low-gain antenna was mounted on the Commander's side. See photo 71-H-834, below. 8 April 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Dave Scott (right with yellow arm band) and Jim Irwin (left) examine the flight LRV. Both are wearing EVA gloves. 8 April 1971. Research by J.L. Pickering.

Dave Scott and Jim Irwin proudly display a raccoon tail that figured prominently in a Rover test on 21 April 1971. Details of the story can be found following 120:31:33. Scan by Ulli Lotzmann.

Dave Scott (right) and Jim Irwin sit on the flight Rover during a test of the communications and television equipment. 21 April 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Dave Scott (right) and Jim Irwin sit on the flight Rover during a test of the communications and television equipment. 21 April 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Inside the crew training building, Jim Irwin practices removal of the RTG's plutonium fuel element from its cask. The mock-up used in this exercise does not include a cask. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

These two undated Ed Dempsey photographs show Jim Irwin and Dave Scott during a drink/rest break during training. Hamilton Standard Suit Technician Danny Schaewitz is standing behind Dave. Scan by Frederic Artner.

The Apollo 15 crew practices emergency procedures near Pad 39-A. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Al Worden in front of the Command Module Simulator. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Dave Scott (left) Al Worden, and Jim Irwin pose in front of a simulator. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin stands in front of the LM simulator in the crew training building at the Cape. 21 April 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin (left) and Dave Scott pose next to the flight Rover during checkout at the Cape. 23 April 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Technicians prepare to do a fit check with the Apollo 15 Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV). 23 April 1971 Scan by J. L. Pickering.

The Apollo 15 Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) in position for a fit check. 23 April 1971 Scans by J. L. Pickering.

The Apollo 15 Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) in position for stowage on the outside of the LM. April 1971? Scan by J. L. Pickering/Kipp Teague.

The Apollo 15 Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) has been installed on the outside of the LM. The reddish-brown fenders can be seen behind the center-chassis frame. The rear of the center chassis is up. The white, rectangular pieces of fabric at the top are the bottoms of the seats. April 1971? Scan by J. L. Pickering/Kipp Teague.

The Apollo 15 Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) closeout. We are looking at the hinge between the aft and center chassis section and toward the Console, which is at the center of the vehicle. 25 April 1971 Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin (left), Dave Scott, and Al Worden during recovery training onboard 'Retriever'. Possibly 2 May 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Apollo 15 crew members (l-r Worden, Irwin, Scott) talk with assigned lead Underwater Demolition Team swimmer for recovery operations, Lt. Fred W. Schmidt, aboard the NASA Motor Vessel Retriever (MVR). 2 May 1971. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Dave Scott (tallest person facing the camera) and Jim Irwin (hand on hip, closest to the LM), participate in a fit check of the flight Rover. 3 May 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Dave Scott (yellow arm band) and Jim Irwin (possibly the individual with arms folded at the left), participate in a fit check of the flight Rover. 3 May 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Dave Scott (foreground) and Jim Irwin observe stowage of the Lunar Rover on the side of Lunar Module Falcon. Dave Ballard, the Flight Crew Support Team Leader on Apollos 14, 16, 17, and Apollo/Soyuz, notes that the other people present were "probably a combination of KSC structure guys, Marshall LRV Project folks - they managed the design and development of the LRV - and QC (Quality Control) guys". 3 May 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Dave Scott and Jim Irwin observe stowage of the Lunar Rover on the side of Lunar Module Falcon. Note the fenders visible at the righthand side of the image. 3 May 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

During a press conference, Jim Irwin holds a lunar surface Hasselblad camera equipped with a 500-mm lens. 4 May 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin (left) and Dave Scott (right) are interviewed by the press while seated on the one-g LRV trainer. Image filed 6 May 1971; actual date 4 May 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin explains the LRV, the ALSEP, the suits, and other EVA gear during a press conference. Image filed 6 May 1971; actual date 4 May 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin talks to the press. Image filed 6 May 1971; actual date 4 May 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin poses on what is probably the 1-g LRV trainer. The microphone clipped to his shirt suggests that this photo was taken during a press conference. Probable date 4 May 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Al Worden (left) and Jim Irwin approach a Command Module, perhaps in a pressure chamber? Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Dave Scott (left) installs the high-gain antenna on the 1-g LRV trainer while Jim Irwin works at the MESA. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin (left) Al Worden, and Dave Scott pose in front of the VAB during the Saturn V roll-out. 11 May 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin (left) Al Worden, and Dave Scott pose with the Apollo 15 mission logo during the Saturn V roll-out. 11 May 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Dave Scott (left) works at the CDR seat while Jim Irwin works at the LMP seat. The position of the 1-g training Rover relative to the LM suggests that they are practicing procedures immediately following Rover deployment, possibly erection of the seats, positioning of the footrest, etc. Note the geopost on the rear deck of the Rover which will anchor the geopallet which will hold their geology tools. Scan by J. L. Pickering / Kipp Teague.

Dave Scott (left) installs the high-gain antenna while Jim Irwin works at the MESA. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Jim Irwin (left) works at the CDR seat while Dave Scott works at the MESA, possibly unloading the LCRU which, as shown in the MESA stowage diagram is stowed on the left side of the MESA where he is working. Scan by J. L. Pickering / Kipp Teague.

Jim Irwin (left) works at the back of the 1-g training Rover with the gate on the geopallet swung open. Dave Scott works with a film magazine at the CDR seat. Scan by J. L. Pickering / Kipp Teague.

Dave Scott (Right) installs the high-gain antenna while Jim Irwin works at the MESA. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Dave Scott (left) operates the LRV handcontroller while Jim Irwin watches, possibly checking that the steering is working. Scan by J. L. Pickering / Kipp Teague.

Jim Irwin (left) Al Worden, and Dave Scott pose with the Apollo 15 mission logo during the Saturn V roll-out. 11 May 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin (left) Al Worden, and Dave Scott pose with the Apollo 15 mission logo during the Saturn V roll-out. 11 May 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Dave Scott (right) examines the flight Rover during stowage against the LM descent stage. This photo gives an excellent view of the wire wheel. Research by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin works on ALSEP package No. 2, which is still tipped on its side while Jim releases some fastening pins holding on the Heat Flow Experiments (HFE) pallet. The large black object at the bottom is the Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG). Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin works at the Central Station during a training exercise at the Cape. Jim is about to remove and deploy the Lunar Surface Magnetometer, with it's distinctive gold arms, which is still stowed on the top of the Central Station. The short instrument about halfway between the Central Station and the bottom of the picture is the Solar Wind Spectrometer (SWS) and the instrument at the bottom of the picture is the Heat Flow Electronics (HFE) package. The ribbon cable going out of the picture to the right connects the Passive Seismometer Experiment (PSE) and the cable going out of the picture to the left connects the Radioisotopic Thermoelectric Generator (RTG). The green box behind Jim to the right is probably a communications unit. The Laser Ranging Retro-Reflector is at top left next to the front wheel of the one-g LRV trainer. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

This images gives us a side view of Jim Irwin releasing the Lunar Surface Magnetometer (LSM) from the top of the Central Station. Note the pieces of foam packing material on the ground around him that were used to prevent damage to the experiment prior to deployment. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin has deployed the LSM and has released the three arms. He appears to be using the Universal Handling Tool (UHT) to align and level the instrument. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Dave Scott reaches for the Heat Flow pallet during a training exercise at the Cape. The marks used to align the Heat Flow Electronics package with the shadow cast by a known can be seen thru the protective cover. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Dave Scott practices with the drill at the Cape. The buried can probably contains material with properties closer to lunar regolith than Cape sand. The drill-stem rack is at the lower right. As shown in a detail, Dave has a Universal Handling Tool (UHT) attached to his waist-mounted yo-yo. A yellow loop of wire attached to the drill can be used to put the drill on the ground, handles down, when not is use and to pick it up again. Note, also, the curvature of the spiral binding of Dav'es checklist. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Dave Scott practices with the drill at the Cape. Two legs of the drill-stem rack can be seen at the lower right. Research by J. L. Pickering.

Dave Scott practices with the drill at the Cape. Here, he is using the treadle, and indication that he is practicing drilling the deep core. Note the two Sample Collection Bags (SCBs) on the back of the Rover. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

A tech works on Jim Irwin's EMU during a break in training. A detail shows Jim's drink valve and food stick. Image filed 14 May 1971; actual date probably 11 May 1971. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Jim Irwin adjusts a setting on his Hasselblad. Good view of the camera, RCU, and checklist. Image filed 14 May 1971; actual date probably 11 May 1971. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Jim Irwin carries the Data Acquisition Camera (DAC) in the Crew Training Building at KSC. A rockbox can be seen on the MESA table. Image filed 14 May 1971; actual date probably 11 May 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Dave Scott (right) drives the 1-g LRV trainer at the Cape while Jim Irwin (left) works with the DAC. Scan by J. L. Pickering/Kipp Teague.

Dave Scott (left) and Jim Irwin stand at the back of the one-g LRV trainer at the Cape. Image filed 14 May 1971; actual date probably 11 May 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering/Kipp Teague.

Jim Irwin has just removed a LiOH canister from the MESA. This large canister fits in the Environmental Control System (ECS) in the LM cabin. Image filed 11 May 1971. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin uses a Universal Handling Tool (UHT to free an experiment from one of the two ALSEP package. The base of this ALSEP package is actually the ALSEP Central Station, which Jim will erect once all of the experiment packages have been removed. The ribbon cable going out of the picture to the right connects the Central Station and the RadioIsotopic Thermoelectric Generator (RTG). Image filed 11 May 1971. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Dave Scott practices aligning the high-gain antenna on the one-g LRV trainer using the sighting scope, which is the short, dark, cylindrical object pointing at his face plate from the base of the umbrella-shaped antenna. During the mission, the image of Earth in the scope was very faint, which made the alignment quite difficult to do. In this photo, it appears from the reflections in Dave's face plate that he is aligning the antenna toward the Sun, the only bright light in the daytime Florida sky. The Sun would have made a good object to practice pointing and, with appropriate filtering, could give a feel for finding Earth in the scope. Image filed 11 May 1971. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Dave Scott installs the low-gain antenna on the post in front of his seat and next to the LRV console. The low-gain antenna is used for direct voice communications with Earth while riding on the Rover. Image filed 11 May 1971. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Dave Scott waits while suit techs mount an SCB and, probably, a tool harness, on his PLSS. Note the SESC (Special Environmental Sample Container) in an outside pocket on the SCB and the sample bags hanging underneath his camera. Jim Irwin can be seen reflected in Dave's faceplate along with a considerable crowd of onlookers. Image filed 14 May 1971. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Dave Scott drives the 1-g LRV trainer in the Crew Training Building. Image filed 14 May 1971. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Dave Scott (left) and Jim Irwin practice set-up of the Lunar Roving Vehicle. Jim appears to have just raised his seatback while Dave appears to be working with his seatbelt. Note the geopallet post that they have raised behind Jim's seat. Image filed 14 May 1971. Research by Frederic Artner.

Close-up of Jim Irwin during training. Image filed 14 May 1971. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin (left) and Dave Scott drive the 1-g trainer to the 'rock pile' for an EVA time line study. Image filed 14 May 1971. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Apollo/Saturn V launch statistics board, with the Apollo 15 Saturn V on pad 39-A in the background. Image filed 14 May 1971. Scan by J.L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin (left) and Dave Scott ride the one-g LRV Trainer at the Cape. 11 May 1971. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Jim Irwin (left with raised visor) and Dave Scott sit in the back of a truck as they prepare to return to the KSC crew training building at the conclusion of an outdoor EVA training session. 11 May 1971. Scan by J. L. Pickering.

Jim Irwin waits while a tech makes an adjustment to his EMU. Photo filed 14 May 1971. Scan by Frederic Artner.

Back-up LMP Jack Schmitt (left) practices with the rake at the Cape while Dick Gordon waits with a sample bag. Note the penetrometer mounted at the top, lefthand side of the geopallet on the back of the Rover. 14 May 1971. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Undated Ed Dempsey photo. Scan by Frederic Artner.

Undated Ed Dempsey photo. Scan by Frederic Artner.

Undated Ed Dempsey photo. Scan by Frederic Artner.

Undated Ed Dempsey photo. Scan by Frederic Artner.

Two undated Ed Dempsey photos. Scan by Frederic Artner.

Two undated Ed Dempsey photos. Scan by Frederic Artner.

Undated Ed Dempsey. Scan by Frederic Artner.

Jim Irwin (right) and Dave Scott raise the rover seats during training. The post aft of Jim's seat will support the geopallet. Image filed 14 May 1971; probable date 11 May 1971. Scan by Frederic Artner.

Dave Scott connects a cable from the low-gain antenna (out of the picture to the left) to the LCRU. The MESA on a LM mock-up is in the background. Image filed 14 May 1971; probable date 11 May 1971. Scan by Frederic Artner.

Dick Gordon, the backup CDR, is standing next to the LMP seat of the 1g LRV trainer. He is examining his cuff checklist during a training exercise at the Cape. Note that the map in front of him shows a training traverse. The box-like object on the post by his left hand is a mock-up of the 16-mm DAC and the low-gain antenna can be seen on the corresponding post on CDR's side of the Rover console. This photo also gives a clear view of the OPS actuator on the side of Dick's RCU and of his Hasselblad camera. Image filed 14 May 1971; probable date 12 May 1971. Jim Irwin mentions exercises of this type in the discussion following 120:06:38. Scan by Ed Hengeveld.

Dick Gordon (right) drives in the 1-g trainer while Jack Schmitt (left) works with the 16-mm DAC. Probable date 12 May 1971. Scan by Kipp Teague.

Jim Irwin (left) and Dave Scott take a break during a geology field trip at Gray Mountain, Arizona. This was their last field trip before the mission. 25 June 1971. Scan by J.L. Pickering.