On July 31, 1971, Apollo 15 astronauts drove on the moon for the first time. David Scott, the commander of Apollo 15, and ...

Apollo 15 was Worden's only spaceflight. He was in NASA's fifth astronaut class, chosen in 1966. He retired from NASA in 1975 and went to work for a few aerospace companies.

On the 40th anniversary of his flight, he discussed his book, "Falling to Earth: An Apollo 15 Astronaut's Journey to the Moon" with space history curator Allan Needell at the National Air and Space ...

One of the astronauts who flew during the lunar program has died. Al Worden, 88, was a command module pilot who circled the moon during Apollo 15. His family announced the news on Twitter and NASA ...

Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke, left, and space shuttle veteran Nicole Stott speak during a ceremony at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025.

On July 31, 1971, Apollo 15 astronauts drove on the moon for the first time. David Scott, the commander of Apollo 15, and James Irwin, the lunar module pilot explored the moon for three days by ...

Apollo 15 was Worden’s only spaceflight. He was in NASA’s fifth astronaut class, chosen in 1966. He retired from NASA in 1975 and went to work for a few aerospace companies.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden, who circled the moon alone in 1971 while his two crewmates test-drove the first lunar rover, has died at age 88, his family said Wednesday.