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The Apollo Story

Apollo 15 (AS-510) Hadley Rille
Most of the first part of the day after arriving in lunar orbit, July 30, was spent in preparing the Lunar Mod-
ule for descent to the lunar surface later on that day. When preparations were complete, un-docking from
the CSM was attempted; it did not occur, because of a faulty seal in the hatch mechanism. The Command
Module Pilot, Al Worden, re-sealed the hatch; the LM then separated from the CSM. Dave Scott and Jim
Irwin continued preparations for the descent while Al Worden remained in the CSM, returning to a higher
orbit to perform lunar observations and await his crewmates' return a few days later.

DOCKING MANEUVER, EXTRACTING THE
LM ACCOMPLISHED SUCCESSFULLY BY
APOLLO 15.

C. SARZIN
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FALCON SEPARATES FROM
ENDEAVOR. APOLLO 15
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ON \HE

SEPARATION ABOVE THE SURFACE OF
THE MOON, PRIOR TO MOON LANDING.

e. SARZ:IN
PORT WASHINGTON
L.I., NEW YORK 11050