Location of Genesis Rock
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The Genesis Rock is discovered and photographed on Mt. Hadley Delta during EVA 2.
NASA
Apollo 15 Map and Image Library
August 1, 1971
Public Domain
https://history.nasa.gov/alsj/a15/a15.spur.html
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EVA 2, Mt. Hadley Delta, Genesis Rock
Genesis Rock Discovery
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Jim Irwin breaks off a sample of the Genesis Rock during EVA 2.
NASA
Apollo 15 Map and Image Library
August 1, 1971
Public Domain
https://history.nasa.gov/alsj/a15/a15.spur.html
A map of the EVA 2 route can be found here (source: NASA): https://history.nasa.gov/alsj/a15/a15eva2trv.jpg
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EVA 2, Mons Hadley Delta, Genesis Rock
Genesis Rock at the Lab
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David Scott inspects the "Genesis Rock" at the Lunar Receiving Laboratory at the Johnson Space Center (known as the Manned Spacecraft Center at the time).
NASA
NASA Image and Video Library
August 12, 1971
Public Domain
Background on the Genesis Rock can be found here: https://history.nasa.gov/alsj/a15/a15.spur.html
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Post-Flight