On this day in space! Aug. 2, 1971: Apollo 15 makes 1st-ever televised liftoff from the moon
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- 55 Years Ago, an Apollo 15 Astronaut Dropped a Hammer on the Moon Nautilus | Science · 5d ago
- On this day in space! July 31, 1971: Apollo 15 astronauts drive on the moon for 1st time Space · 5d ago broke it first
- THIS DAY IN HISTORY: Apollo 15 Deep Core Sample Continues to Reveal Moon’s History 55 Years Later Space Coast Daily · 5d ago
- NASA marks milestone moon achievements from Ranger 7 to Apollo 15 rover Yahoo · 5d ago
- Lunar Roving Vehicle: How Humanity Has Traveled and Will Continue to Travel Across the Surface of Our Moon Universe Space Tech · 5d ago
- On this day in space! Aug. 2, 1971: Apollo 15 makes 1st-ever televised liftoff from the moon Space · 5d ago broke it first
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