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Taken by the RCA TV camera mounted on the Lunar Rover

Liftoff from the Moon’s surface

Apollo 15, July 26 - August 7, 1971, post EVA 3, 171:37:25 GET

Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper, 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in), with NASA MSC caption and “A Kodak Paper” watermarks on the verso, numbered “NASA S-71-41512” in red in top margin

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Taken by the RCA TV camera mounted on the Lunar Rover

The descent stage of the Lunar Module resting on the lunar surface

Apollo 15, July 26 - August 7, 1971, post EVA 3

Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper, 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in), with “A Kodak Paper” watermarks on the verso, numbered “S-71-55818” (NASA MSC) in red in top margin
20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in)

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Arnold, plate 49 (first photograph).

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Transmitted by the TV camera mounted on the Rover, the image shows the ascent stage of the LM lifting off from the Moon to begin the ride back into lunar orbit.

“An image produced electronically, but with the overtones of an impressionist painting” (Arnold, plate 49).

171:35:31 Mitchell (Mission Control): Okay, loud and clear, Dave, and you’re Go for lift-off. And I assume you’ve taken your explorer hats off, and put on your pilot hats.
171:35:42 Scott: Yes sir! We sure have. We’re ready to do some flying.
171:35:49 Irwin: Standing by for one minute.
171:35:50 Scott: Okay.
171:35:51 Irwin: Guidance steering is in.
171:35:52 Scott: Okay. (Long Pause)
171:36:22 Mitchell: Mark. One minute.
171:36:25 Scott: Okay, one minute. Master Arm is On; I have 2 lights. (Long Pause) Average-g is On. (Pause) Abort Stage; Engine Arm to Ascent. 99 Pro(ceed).
171:37:25 Scott: Good lift-off.

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Transmitted by the TV camera mounted on the Rover, the image shows the descent stage of the LM resting alone on the lunar surface.

“We used to joke about the fact that you have, I don’t know, ten thousand guys at the Cape getting you launched? On the Moon you have two.”