Space Rocket History #344 – Apollo 15 – Oxygen Leak, Glass Ball, First Steps & The Lunar Rover

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Mike Annis

After a good nights sleep, Houston woke the astronauts up an hour early the next morning because of a slight oxygen leak.

Jul 15

Space Rocket History #343 – Apollo 15 – Falcon on the Moon

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Mike Annis

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It was immediately clear that Falcon had landed on uneven ground, right on the rim of a small crater; the LM was tipped backward at a slight angle. It turned out that one of the rear feet had landed in a shallow crater.

Jul 01

Space Rocket History #342 – Apollo 15 – Lunar Orbit & Landing

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Mike Annis

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Craning to look through the triangular window for a glimpse of the land ahead, Scott saw no sign of Hadley Rille.

Jun 17

Space Rocket History #341 – Apollo 15 – Serious Problems

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Mike Annis

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The SPS engine was used for all the future burns. It was the astronauts ticket home. Any doubt as to whether it could fire raised the question as to whether the mission could continue.