James Irwin

The Command Module Endeavour pointing toward the Moon over the Sea of Fertility

Apollo 15, July 26 - August 7, 1971, orbit 49, 173:23:31 GET

Vintage photograph with red NASA MSC number “AS15-88-11973” and “A Kodak Paper” watermarks on the verso.
20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in)

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Irwin took the photograph with the 60mm lens as the LM crew inspected the SIM bay of Endeavour prior to docking.

Crater Taruntius is partly visible on the right. Latitude / longitude: 7.5° N / 48° E.

173:22:12 Scott: Okay, I see a small circular object there just - just to the right of the handle, and I don’t see anything covering it. [...]
173:22:44 Mitchell (Mission Control): If you can snap a picture of it, we’d appreciate it.
173:22:54 Scott: Okay, we’ll get one, Ed. Stand by. [Long pause.]
173:23:31 Scott: Okay, we’ve got the picture, Houston, and we’ll proceed on with the docking.