NBC NEWS Coverage of the Launch of Apollo 15 Part 2 of 3

[MightySaturn5]

nice, thanks for putting this up

[jetfreak4]

I know that the altitude is measured in nautical miles, but is downrange distance? Because in some of the shuttle launches, downrange distance was measured in statute miles. I would imagine the numbers here are being reported in nautical miles because the Saturn V on Apollo 11 traveled a greater downrange distance in the normal time it took the shuttle to get into orbit, despite the fact that the shuttle reached orbital speed almost 3 minutes before the Saturn V.

[jetfreak4]

@jetfreak4 I know for a fact that the Saturn V using engine power reached a much higher orbital altitude than with any shuttle launch. The shuttle typically only burned to an altitude of around 70 nautical miles or so, and used whatever non-fuel driven methods it had to push itself higher into orbit. (I'm not that familiar with the shuttle's operation to reach its planned orbit beyond fuel burn). The Saturn V on its fuel alone could burn to an altitude of over 90 nautical miles.

[CadillacL]

I was 3 months old.

[MrJacMac1986]

Animation is a little Cluch Cargo looking

[GaryW48]

Met Jim Irwin in May 1974 at a local church breakfast where I live. What an interesting individual, and it is too bad he died so young, less than 20 years since his flight. Talked about finding the 'Genesis Rock' with Dave Scott on their walk.

[jetfreak4]

Launch of Apollo 15 took place exactly 40 years ago today.

[jetfreak4]

This was a time to be alive. The apollo space program, and the time when giant jetliners were beginning to fly the skies. The first Boeing 747 entered service just months after we landed on the moon.

[DoctorJK3]

Yay Q-Ball cover retract at 1:23!!! You don't often see that these days . . .

[rollprogramhouston]

Thanks for posting!

[zellco321]

your welcome.

[ApolloWasReal]

I think you're listing the backup crew for this flight. The prime crew (the one actually flown) was Commander David Scott, Command Module Pilot Alfred Worden, Lunar Module Pilot James Irwin.

[zellco321]

Yes ,Your right. now I have the corrceted .Thanks for letting me know.