James Benson Irwin Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
James Benson "Jim" Irwin (March 17, 1930 – August 8, 1991) was an American astronaut. He served as Lunar Module pilot for Apollo 15, the fourth human lunar landing. He was the eighth person to walk on the Moon and the first, and youngest, of those astronauts to die.
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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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.
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Along with fellow astronaut Dave Scott he was the first person to drive on the moon - in the LRV (Lunar Roving Vehicle) or Rover.
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Moonwalker. Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 15, 1971.
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Astronaut.
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Other Side of the Moon
1990
Documentary
Himself (as Jim Irwin)
For All Mankind
1989
Documentary
Narrator - Apollo 15 (voice, as James B. Irwin)
Everyman
1981
TV Series documentary
Himself
Stars on Sunday
1974
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Raiders of the Lost Past
2012
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Apollo Years
2009
Video
Himself
What Happened on the Moon? - An Investigation Into Apollo
$850,000