TitleOperating Licenses for Apollo 15 Operators

Inventory Number1981.455

Full CollectionRonald Reagan Collection - 1981 Donation

Object Description

This piece displays three Lunar Operator Licenses owned by Colonel David R. Scott, Lieutenant Colonel James Benson Irwin, Major Alfred Merrill Worden. These three men were the first to drive the Lunar Roving Vehicle on the moon. Each license measures 3.25 x 2 and features a color portrait of an Apollo 15 astronaut with their personal details. 

The licenses are issued as “MOON-01,” “MOON-02,” and “MOON-03,” with the addresses for Scott and Irwin at "1" and "2" “Falcon Capsule Apts., Hadley Rille Drive, The Moon,” respectively and Worden’s address located at “1 Command Module Bldg., Lunar Orbit Road, The Moon.”

Each license is signed by their respective holder in addition to the National Security Council President's signature; Vincent L. Tofany 

Object DateNo Date

Object StatusCurrent

Object TypeMemorabilia

Country OriginUnited States

Credit LineThe Reagan Family

Full LocationEureka College Archives - Stack 2 - Section 2 - Shelf 2

SubjectLicenses

Inventory Contact NameBouslog, Katelynn - Ronald Reagan Museum - Eureka College

Imperial DimsCertificate size: 9 x 7 in.