Preliminary report on the geology and field petrology at the Apollo 15 landing site

The Apollo 15 mission was a landmark in the manned geologic exploration of the Moon. The geologic diversity and significance of the site, the extended traverse capability provided by three EVAs and the Lunar Roving Vehicle, the real time television coverage of the terrain and crew activities, and, most of all, the magnificent performance of the astronaut crew contributed to an unprecedentedly successful mission.