Last Crater and the Touchdown of Apollo 15

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

landing

Coordinates

26.13° N · 3.64° E

Diameter

0.15 km

IAU approval

1973/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-41 · Montes Apenninus

Geological Chronicle

During the Apollo 15 mission in 1971, astronauts David Scott and James Irwin landed the Lunar Module Falcon on the northern edge of Last crater, a feature measuring 0.15 kilometers in diameter in the Hadley–Apennine region. Last crater is located approximately 1 kilometer northwest of Index, the intended landing point.

The crater is situated approximately 2 kilometers east of Hadley Rille. The International Astronomical Union formally adopted the name Last for the feature in 1973.

Chronology & Exploration

1. 1971 Apollo 15 Touchdown

   Astronauts David Scott and James Irwin land the Lunar Module Falcon on the northern edge of Last crater.

2. 1973 IAU Name Adoption

   The International Astronomical Union formally approves the name Last for the crater.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Official designation and coordinates.
• Wikipedia: Last (crater) — Source text for Apollo 15 landing details and crater location.

Name Origin

Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 15 site.