On this day in space! Aug. 2, 1971: Apollo 15 makes 1st-ever televised liftoff from the moon

On Aug. 2, 1971, a lunar liftoff was televised for the first time on NASA's Apollo 15 mission, one giant leap for live TV from the moon.

The top 3

  1. First Human to Walk on the Moon: American astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the Moon on July 21, 1969, during the Apollo 11 mission.
  2. First Successful Human Moon Landing: The Apollo 11 mission, launched on July 16, 1969, achieved the first successful crewed lunar landing on July 20, 1969.
  3. First Lunar Rover Mission: The Apollo 15 mission, which launched on July 26, 1971, was the first to use the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) on the Moon's surface, on July 31, 1971.

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