NASA Photo ID: AS15-88-11901 File Name: 10075744.jpg
Film Type: 70mm Date Taken: 08/01/71
Title: Lunar Roving Vehicle photographed against lunar background during EVA
Description:
The Lunar Roving Vehicle is photographed alone against the lunar background
during the Apollo 15 lunar surface extravehicular activity (EVA) at the
Hadley-Apennine landing site. This view is looking north. The west edge of
Mount Hadley is at the upper right edge of the picture. Mount Hadley is at
the upper right edge of the picture. Mount Hadley rises approximately 4,500
meters (about 14,765 feet) above the plain. The most distant lunar feature
visible is approximatley 25 kilometers (about 15.5 statute miles) away.
Subject terms:
APOLLO 15 FLIGHT
APOLLO PROJECT
EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY
LUNAR LANDING SITES
LUNAR PHOTOGRAPHY
LUNAR ROVING VEHICLES
LUNAR SURFACE
LUNAR SURFACE VEHICLES
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