NASA Photo ID: AS15-88-11863 File Name: 10075741.jpg
Film Type: 70mm Date Taken: 08/01/71
Title: Astronaut David Scott gives salute beside U.S. flag during EVA
Description:
Astronaut David R. Scott, commander, gives a military salute while standing
beside the deployed U.S. flag during the Apollo 15 lunar surface
extravehicular activity (EVA) at the Hadley-Apennine landing site. The flag
was deployed toward the end of EVA-2. The Lunar Module "Falcon" is
partially visible on the right. Hadley Delta in the background rises
approximately 4,000 meters (about 13,124 feet) above the plain. The base
of the mountain is approximately 5 kilometers (about 3 statute miles)
away. This photograph was taken by Astronaut James B. Irwin, Lunar Module
pilot.
Subject terms:
ACTIVITY
APOLLO 15 FLIGHT
APOLLO PROJECT
ASTRONAUTS
CEREMONIES
FLAGS
LUNAR LANDING SITES
LUNAR MODULE
LUNAR SURFACE
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