- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJames Benson Irwin
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- James Irwin was born on March 17, 1930 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Mary Ellen Monroe. He died on August 8, 1991 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, USA.
- SpouseMary Ellen Monroe(? - August 8, 1991) (his death, 5 children)
- Astronaut.
- Moonwalker. Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 15, 1971.
- Along with fellow astronaut Dave Scott he was the first person to drive on the moon - in the LRV (Lunar Roving Vehicle) or Rover.
- Dave Scott and James Irwin on Apollo 15 explored the canyon Hadley Rille for 2½ days being the first to use a vehicle (Lunar Roving Vehicle or LRV) on the moon. Apollo 15 was an all Air Force flight since all three astronauts were from that branch of the service. The lunar module was called Falcon after the Air Force Academy mascot and the command module was designated Endeavour flown by Al Worden.
- Planned to sell 100 commemorative first day covers taken to the moon to a German stamp dealer. The profits of the sale were used to establish trust funds for their children. Though technically not illegal none of the crew members ever flew another mission.
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