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

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-03 19:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 3.35

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nautilus | Science | 55 Years Ago, an Apollo 15 Astronaut Dropped a Hammer on the Moon | 2026-08-02 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPeGlpbEwxOHNUSE9TeTZSa0gwbWhPMkFIZno3N3I1ZHZTLUEtV1dZTEpaMDlMQlJjWUtrNWI4WnM1cmpDZFQwY2YyY0ZyeWFLSThMcU91UGFvSjhsSk9sTElJR2JTZmgwdHduWGV5UXpjSE9uQmZoX2hsbmU4SFdQN3lUdXdqYjJvS0lNOTF6OHNrdXFoVHc?oc=5) |
| Space | On this day in space! July 31, 1971: Apollo 15 astronauts drive on the moon for 1st time | 2026-08-02 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTFAxVVJxSnNmeVotRHU1M21MY1Rqa2ozek15TVZMVnJ0dHo3X0E4VTM1TVlCX0RXQ1VKR0xQbmJpbFRvOE9zNEd2Mi1qTUdCNHdDQXhuYy1zTlpZdXJyanUyWXIxZmZsSXJ2V3lfa3ZRZHVuNWFwNjFHcUlZY1dyUQ?oc=5) |
| Space Coast Daily | THIS DAY IN HISTORY: Apollo 15 Deep Core Sample Continues to Reveal Moon’s History 55 Years Later | 2026-08-02 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxOM3N6bE5UanJUNU1sR1dfdzhub3RNOF91amlVUGhVdEZOYVlDaFJNZHZESGZmNm9uOVQxeG1jOHI4Sm9ROXVUSGRXT092TmZGX1RXRW1iVkxmMEIwVC00bUUzVDB0bkU5NlJsWUNieXFSY2pHaFIwc29iNm9aei12OFc1UFJxNVJnMWN4NzJGOVlPVVZ5VE5ScHdkY2trRVAyUnhMcXBDWTJpc010NVJsSGtEdWtsRVo4cVU2UDdVRVo3aU1VNnlmYmFZdF8?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | NASA marks milestone moon achievements from Ranger 7 to Apollo 15 rover | 2026-08-02 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPRVMzU3Jqa0V0OU9Mb3JTNjBlQ085S2M0VUNnM3VCYm9YMENSZ2lZNU13Uk12dW14S21rLWRxYTZ1bnRtamNmemE0SmhtX2RTaWF5REFHc0JuVTk0X3BOTXk2c2pWbkN5T3hrSHZqZUI2c0V3UThlT1lnMVNxRGxqODktVFB2Y0l4SVRFYzFpbHhTV2tMOV9RYQ?oc=5) |
| Universe Space Tech | Lunar Roving Vehicle: How Humanity Has Traveled and Will Continue to Travel Across the Surface of Our Moon | 2026-08-02 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxQVG1McUN6YmdYcDl6MFNWc2dNT1dRYjJQVWlNMWFmc1p5S2R3blpuUkg1Zm96ZXFId3ZfVmNYakZCbU9rSDZNcEZham1hYXV2RU5wLVU2LXR5clhGQ0tEVC1kcXRhUVNIam82bDE0d2haRVZqb2twY1V6bS1hOGIyamp6aGwzVm9ySTduT3ZKZ3pta05ocFZLcG5KM1RSMlFlN252cW9EREFlMTRlYWR2RV9OYm9oWVlFM2IzWjhGOGhkeUMyTkFKYlFOSUtBMEdFcG05WA?oc=5) |
| Space | On this day in space! Aug. 2, 1971: Apollo 15 makes 1st-ever televised liftoff from the moon | 2026-08-02 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE9SWjF3ZTFZS2c5VmJSQXBFNEk1c0YyZlN5Z1otT2tDV3FiV0pqRVFJT2tDcFUya3pZaW9aakQ5UWJXVGNMZmV4NDU4ZTVFemt3d1htdE83QmhRMlljMWw2U2xYcmtfR041MEZUUkw4S1AxWExqbERvZVY0aXdHSzA?oc=5) |

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