45 YEARS AGO TODAY: Behold the ascent of the Falcon as the Apollo 15 lunar module launches from the surface of the Moon on August 2, 1971, beginning its journey to rendezvous with the command module in orbit. As the Falcon lifts off, spacecraft foil and surface debris fly in all directions. The dust stirred up by the engine clears within about 12 seconds. Once the lunar module safely links up with the command module, the long trip home begins.
45 YEARS AGO TODAY: Behold the ascent of the Falcon as the Apollo 15 lunar module launches from the surface of the Moon on August 2, 1971, beginning its journey to rendezvous with the command module in orbit. As the Falcon lifts off, spacecraft foil and surface debris fly in all directions. The dust stirred up by the engine clears within about 12 seconds. Once the lunar module safely links up with the command module, the long trip home begins.