jul 26, 1971 - Apollo 15
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Crew:David R. Scott, James Irwin, Alfred WordenApollo 15 introduced the Lunar Roving Vehicle, a breakthrough in human technology, allowing astronauts to travel farther and collect more samples efficiently. This landing was the longest lunar stay at the time of about 66 hours and with this, astronauts collected the first deep core sample, helping scientists understand more than they already know.
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jul 26, 1971
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~ 53 years ago