Ephemera associated with the Apollo 15 mission, comprising three NASA publications and six photos. Includes: an Apollo 15 Final Flight Plan prepared by the Flight Planning Section at Houston's Manned Spacecraft Center, June 21, 1971, 8 x 10.5, 467 pages, containing a detailed timeline for the mission, to include deploying the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV), deploying the American flag, driving to Geology Station 7 (where Genesis Rock was discovered), and departing from the moon to return to the Service Module; an Apollo 15 Lunar Trajectory Notes publication prepared by the Mission Planning and Analysis Division at Houston's Manned Spacecraft Center, June 30, 1971, 8 x 10.5, 215 pages, filled with interesting notes and diagrams related to numerous aspects of the mission; an Apollo 15 Preliminary Science Report (NASA SP-289), 7.75 x 10.25, 578 pages, depicting the 'Genesis Rock' inside (simply referred to as "sample 15415"); an original vintage glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo of the Apollo 15 insignia, with "A Kodak Paper" watermarks on the reverse; four vintage glossy 10 x 8 photos of illustrations and diagrams related to the LRV; and a vintage 10 x 7.75 paperstock publicity print for Boeing, depicting the Lunar Roving Vehicle. In overall fine condition. Consignor notes that the three publications were purchased from the collection of Dutch news reporter Rudolf Spoor, and the photographs were purchased from the collection of NASA engineer Charles B. Mars (retired).
