History · Hadley Rille

Hadley-Apennine

Apollo 15 explored the meeting of mare plains and the Apennine mountains. The mission introduced the Lunar Roving Vehicle to crewed surface exploration.

Mission / archive

Apollo 15

Historical milestone

30 July 1971

Approximate regional locator

26.13°, 3.63°

Suggested virtual visit

0 of 3 stops reviewed

1. Falcon landing overviewLocate the landing setting beside the mountains.2. Rille overlookStudy the winding channel using the mission archive.3. Rover traverseCompare rover-supported sampling stops and terrain changes.

Mission archive

Read the original mission account and explore official imagery. Suggested stops are virtual study prompts, not measured waypoints or live robot access.

Official history and imagery ↗

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