Alfred Worden

Alfred Worden was an American astronaut who piloted Apollo 15’s command module Endeavour in lunar orbit in 1971 while crewmates explored the Moon.

David Scott: David Scott is an American astronaut who commanded Apollo 15 and walked on the Moon. He commanded the mission while Worden piloted Endeavour in lunar orbit.
Apollo command and service module: The Apollo command and service module was the spacecraft that carried crews between Earth and lunar orbit. Worden piloted its command module while the lunar module descended to the surface.
Apollo 15 scientific instruments: Apollo 15 scientific instruments were experiments and sensors carried aboard the mission’s spacecraft to study the Moon and its environment. Worden operated orbital experiments that collected data while the lander was on the surface.
Apollo 15 postal covers incident: The Apollo 15 postal covers incident involved unauthorized carriage of commemorative covers to the Moon and their later sale. Worden and his crewmates faced reprimands over covers carried on their mission.
James Irwin: James Irwin was an American astronaut and Apollo 15 lunar-module pilot who walked on the Moon. He explored the lunar surface with Scott while Worden remained in orbit.
Endeavour (Apollo 15 command module): Endeavour was the Apollo 15 command module that carried Worden, Scott, and Irwin to lunar orbit and back to Earth. It was Worden’s spacecraft during his orbital work.
Apollo 15 SIM bay: The Apollo 15 Scientific Instrument Module bay housed instruments mounted in the service module for lunar observations. Its cameras and sensors enabled much of Worden’s remote lunar science.
NASA Distinguished Service Medal: The NASA Distinguished Service Medal is NASA’s highest award for distinguished service to the agency. Worden received it for his NASA service, including his Apollo 15 work.
Apollo 15: Apollo 15 was NASA’s 1971 crewed lunar mission, the first of the Apollo missions focused on extended surface exploration. It was the mission Worden flew as command-module pilot.
Lunar orbit: Lunar orbit is the path of an object traveling around the Moon under lunar gravity. Worden maintained the command module in lunar orbit while Scott and Irwin landed.

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