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View of Activity in Mission Control Center During Apollo 15 EVA

Apollo 15 flight director standing in Mission Control Center
Image Credit: NASA/JSC
Published: July 9, 2018
Historical Date: August 2, 1971

Gerald D. Griffin, foreground, stands near his console in the Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) during Apollo 15's third extravehicular activity (EVA) on the lunar surface. Griffin is Gold Team (Shift 1) flight director for the Apollo 15 mission. Astronauts David R. Scott and James B. Irwin can be seen on the large screen at the front of the MOCR as they participate in sample-gathering on the lunar surface.

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