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On August 2, 1971, Commander David Scott placed a 3.5-inch aluminium figurine and a plaque on the lunar surface during the Apollo 15 mission to memorialize astronauts and cosmonauts who died in early space exploration.
Moon, Hadley-Apennine landing site
Who
Commander David Scott, Paul Van Hoeydonck, Charles Bassett, Elliot See, Roger Chaffee, Gus Griss, Ed White, Ted Freeman, Ed Givens, Clifton Williams, Pavel Belyayev, Georgy Dobrovolsky, Viktor Patsayev, Vladislav Volkov, Vladimir Komarov, Yuri Gagarin
What
On August 2, 1971, Commander David Scott placed a 3.5-inch aluminium figurine and a plaque on the lunar surface during the Apollo 15 mission to memorialize astronauts and cosmonauts who died in early space exploration.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:48:45 GMT · 2h 38m ago
Where
Moon, Hadley-Apennine landing site ·
Why
The memorial was created to honor astronauts and cosmonauts from the United States and the Soviet Union who lost their lives during the initial years of space exploration.
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How this affects you
The 'Fallen Astronaut' remains the only figurative sculpture on another celestial body, serving as a lasting tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in the pursuit of space exploration. Its continued presence on the Moon underscores the permanent human footprint beyond Earth and universal remembrance.
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