James Irwin, serving as the lunar module pilot, diligently

On August 2, 1971, James Irwin, serving as the lunar module pilot, diligently employed a scoop to excavate a trench in the lunar soil during an extravehicular activity as part of the Apollo 15 mission. In the backdrop, the towering Mount Hadley, soaring approximately 14,765 feet above the lunar plain, provided a breathtaking vista. Positioned roughly 8.4 miles away, its imposing presence added depth to the lunar landscape. Meanwhile, as Irwin and David Scott, the mission commander, embarked on their lunar exploration, Alfred Worden, the command module pilot, remained steadfastly vigilant aboard the Command and Service Modules in lunar orbit.

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