Apollo 15 points us to the future as well, says Kate Burgess, a geologist with the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. She explains that “the training of the astronauts that allowed them, ...

Apollo 15 was the only spaceflight for each of these astronauts. Apollo 15 astronaut Jim Irwin works in the Hadley-Apennine region of the moon during his mission in 1971.

Apollo 15’s crew consisted of David Scott, Al Worden and James Irwin. Scott, the commander, was selected as an astronaut as part of the third group of NASA astronauts in 1963.

NASA's Apollo 15 mission launched July 26, 1971, and marked the debut of the "moon buggy" as well as the three moonwalks and the longest stay yet on the moon's surface.

Remastered photos obtained by USA TODAY show new images of the Apollo 15 mission at its 50th anniversary. The photos were enhanced by the author of “Apollo Remastered,” Andy Saunders.

Apollo 15 Lunar Module Pilot James B. Irwin salutes while standing beside the fourth American flag planted on the surface of the moon, July 30, 1971.

Apollo 15 was the first of the extended Apollo “J missions.” It carried more fuel, more life support capability and a rover, as well as a variety of scientific equipment.

Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden drove a white car with a 454 cubic-inch V8 under the hood and a Muncie 4-speed manual transmission. AP. Reed also owns Apollo 12 astronaut Alan Bean’s 1969 Corvette ...

Apollo 15 astronaut, West Point grad and Air Force veteran Al Worden is one of an exclusive group of men who flew to the moon and he became friends with Neil Armstrong after both men completed ...

During Apollo 15 in 1972, Dave Scott and Jim Irwin got to drive the first lunar rover. With a maximum speed of 10mph (16km/h), the electric vehicle carried them some 14 miles.

Apollo 15 Command Module Pilot Al Worden has died at age 88, his family confirmed Wednesday. Worden circled the moon alone in 1971 while, below, his two crewmates test-drove the first lunar rover.

Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden, left, discusses his book "Falling to Earth: An Apollo 15 Astronaut's Journey to the Moon" he co-wrote with Frances French, right, during a presentation July 15, 2019 ...