One of the astronauts who flew during the lunar program has died. Al Worden, 88, was a command module pilot who circled the moon during Apollo 15. His family announced the news on Twitter and NASA ...

Apollo 15 astronauts Jim Irwin (left), Al Worden (center) and David Scott with their matching AstroVettes and lunar roving vehicle, from LIFE magazine in June 1971.

Retired NASA astronaut and engineer Al Worden died on March 18, 2020 at the age of 88.

Astronaut James B. Irwin, Lunar Module pilot, works at the Lunar Roving Vehicle during the first Apollo 15 lunar surface extravehicular activity (EVA-1) at the Hadley-Apennine landing site.

Al Worden was the first astronaut to perform a spacewalk in deep space. Al Worden was a NASA astronaut who flew above the moon with Apollo 15, then performed the first-ever spacewalk in deep space ...

While we may remember the "one small step" more than anything else, the first Lunar Rover has its own interesting story ...

Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden, who circled the moon alone in 1971 while his two crewmates test-drove the first lunar rover, died Wednesday at age 88.

Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden's 1971 Corvette is being restored by his grandson Will Penczak and Max Kaiserman of Luna Replicas to serve as a "tool of inspiration."(Image credit: Project ...

NASA astronaut Al Worden, who piloted the Apollo 15 command module, returned to Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center 48 years after historic moon mission.

William Worden-Penczak, the grandson of NASA pilot Al Worden, has partnered with Lunar Replicas to restore the 1971 Corvette that was leased to his grandfather.

The 1971 Chevy Corvette was given to Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden in a special $1 lease deal from General Motors.

A 1971 Chevrolet Corvette that once belonged to Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden is being restored by his grandson and will be used for educational purposes.