Echoes Among the Stars: The Original Website
 
 
 
 
 
Note: This is the original website for the book Echoes Among the Stars, by Patrick J. Walsh. To visit Pat’s current sites, go to: • Pat’s Website (echoesamongthestars.com) • Pat’s Portfolio: Home • Contact Pat (dignity01@aol.com) ../Old%20Site/Home.htmlhttp://www.echoesamongthestars.com/portfoliomailto:dignity01@aol.comshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2
 
The First Era in Space, 1957-1975
Apollo 15
July 26 - August 7, 1971
 
A Fitting Memorial
Memorial to fallen astronauts and cosmonauts, left on the lunar surface by the crew of Apollo 15, August, 1971. Dave Scott commanded the mission; he and James Irwin landed on the moon in the lunar module Falcon while Al Worden piloted the Endeavor command module. NASA photo.
 
Apollo 15: The Second EVA
Dave Scott and James Irwin on the surface of the moon during their second Apollo 15 EVA. NASA photo.
 
Dave Scott and the Genesis Rock
Apollo 15 commander David Scott examines the “Genesis Rock” recovered from the lunar surface. When he landed on the lunar surface, Scott said “As I stand out here in the wonders of the unknown . . ., I realize a fundamental truth about our nature. Man must explore. And this is exploration at its greatest.” NASA photo.
 
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