Genesis Rock Discovery
Title
Genesis Rock Discovery
Subject
Description
Jim Irwin breaks off a sample of the Genesis Rock during EVA 2.
Creator
NASA
Source
Apollo 15 Map and Image Library
Date
August 1, 1971
Rights
Public Domain
Relation
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
A map of the EVA 2 route can be found here (source: NASA): https://history.nasa.gov/alsj/a15/a15eva2trv.jpg
Format
Identifier
Coverage
EVA 2, Mons Hadley Delta, Genesis Rock
UUID
dea47fc6-475e-4557-979e-c82f3780b90e
Original Format
Still Image, color. Hasselblad film camera, 60mm lens.
Physical Dimensions
2340 x 2335
Timestamp
145:44:28
Image URL
https://history.nasa.gov/alsj/a15/AS15-86-11673HR.jpg
Source URL
https://history.nasa.gov/alsj/a15/images15.html
Persons in the Photo
Jim Irwin
Location of subject
Spur Crater, Mons Hadley Delta
NASA Image ID
AS15-86-11673
Collection
Tags
Citation
NASA, “Genesis Rock Discovery,” The Apollo 15 Learning Hub, accessed October 31, 2025, https://apollo15hub.org/items/show/62.