In August of 1971, Apollo 15 set out on what would become one of NASA's most ambitious and scientifically valuable lunar missions. Astronauts David Scott, James Irwin, and Alfred Worden brought a new ...

It's an out-of-this-world project car. A 1971 Chevrolet Corvette originally driven by Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden, which was all but forgotten and left to the elements on a used car lot for years, ...

Corvette was the car of choice for many astronauts in the 1960s-1970s, especially since the brand was closely associated with the Apollo manned space program during that period. That was due to a ...

One of only three remaining Corvettes customized for the astronauts is set to inspire again. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On July 31, 1971, Apollo 15 astronauts drove on the moon for the first time. David Scott, the commander of Apollo 15, and James ...

On July 26, 1971, NASA launched Apollo 15, the fourth successful mission to touch down on the moon. The Saturn V rocket blasted off from Kennedy Space Center at 9:34 a.m. The mission was intended for ...

William Worden-Penczak, the grandson of NASA command module pilot Al Worden, has partnered with a popular space collectibles company to restore the 1971 Corvette that was leased to his grandfather as ...

On July 30, 1971 Apollo 15 astronauts Dave Scott and Jim Irwin landed the lunar module Falcon as some in San Diego watched and prayed. The San Diego engineers at Teledyne Ryan responsible for the ...

It was in 1971 when the Apollo 15 astronauts Dave Scott and Jim Irwin were exploring the Moon in a Lunar Roving Vehicle. They traveled 17.5 miles (28 km) in the first car that humans have ever driven ...

It’s an out-of-this-world project car. A 1971 Chevrolet Corvette originally driven by Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden, which was all but forgotten and left to the elements on a used car lot for years, ...