| Full Name: | James Benson "Jim" Irwin |
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| Birthdate: | March 17, 1930 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Death: | August 8, 1991 - Glenwood Springs, Colorado |
| Education: | Bachelor of Science in naval science - United States Naval Academy Master of Science in aeronautical engineering - University of Michigan Master of Science in instrumentation engineering - University of Michigan |
| Military Service: | Colonel, United States Air Force |
| Selection: | NASA Group 5 (1965) |
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| Apollo 15 |
| CSM Endeavour LM Falcon |
| July 26-August 7, 1971 |
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| James Irwin became a devout Christian after his experiences on the Apollo 15 mission. |
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| James Irwin salutes the United States flag on the lunar surface during the Apollo 15 mission |
James Irwin and the lunar rover during the Apollo 15 mission | James Irwin onboard the U.S.S. Okinawa following the Apollo 15 mission |
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