Incredible footage of Apollo 15’s splashdown! 🌊🚀 After their mission on the Moon, the crew returned safely to Earth on August 7, 1971. This video captures the command module hitting the water and the recovery teams quickly moving in to secure it. A true glimpse into the bravery, precision, and technology behind the Apollo missions! 🌕✨ #Apollo15 #NASA #SpaceHistory #MoonMission #Splashdown #SpaceExploration #HistoricMoments #PublicDomain Video Credit: NASA / Wikimedia Commons | Space views

Rusty Schweickart joined NASA as one of 14 astronauts named in October 1963, the third group of astronauts selected. He served as lunar module pilot for Apollo 9, an experience that would forever change his life. Here he explains the greatest five minutes he spent in space. | American Veterans Center