Moon Mission: Apollo 15
Role: Commander
Brief Bio: David Randolph Scott, born on June 6, 1932, in San Antonio, Texas, is a retired test pilot and NASA astronaut who was the seventh person to walk on the Moon. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, joined the Air Force, and flew three space missions, including commanding Apollo 15, the fourth lunar landing.
Did you know: During his time as commander of Apollo 15, David Scott performed the first and only stand-up EVA on the lunar surface by poking his head and upper body out of the Lunar Module's docking port to take panoramic photographs and scout the terrain.
Afterward: After retiring from NASA in 1977, Scott founded Scott Science and Technology, Inc., worked on government projects, served as a consultant for films like Apollo 13, and contributed to space-related research and documentaries.
Key Statements: "Man must explore. And this is exploration at its greatest."
