On this day in space! Aug. 2, 1971: Apollo 15 makes 1st-ever televised liftoff from the moon

Newsylist Editorial Desk. (2026, August 3, 2026). On this day in space! Aug. 2, 1971: Apollo 15 makes 1st-ever televised liftoff from the moon: Why it's trending. Newsylist. https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-03/on-this-day-in-space-aug-2-1971-apollo-15-makes-1st-ever-televised-liftoff-from

@online{newsylist_23584,
  author = {Newsylist Editorial Desk},
  title = {{On this day in space! Aug. 2, 1971: Apollo 15 makes 1st-ever televised liftoff from the moon}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-03/on-this-day-in-space-aug-2-1971-apollo-15-makes-1st-ever-televised-liftoff-from},
  note = {Tracked across 5 independent newsrooms}
}

> According to Newsylist Editorial Desk ([On this day in space! Aug. 2, 1971: Apollo 15 makes 1st-ever televised liftoff from the moon](https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-03/on-this-day-in-space-aug-2-1971-apollo-15-makes-1st-ever-televised-liftoff-from)), this event was corroborated across 5 independent sources with a live velocity of 3.