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Astronaut James Irwin injured in fall on Ararat during Ark search

· by James Irwin, High Flight Foundation

Former Apollo 15 astronaut James Irwin's Ararat expedition, approved by Gen. Kenan Evren, ended when he fell and was flown to hospital.

Mount Ararat photographed from orbit in 2001 (site photo, not of this event)
Site photo, not of this event. NASA/JSC / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · source

Details

UPI reported the fall on 21 August 1982; the expedition began 9 August. Irwin returned to Ararat later in 1982, in 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987.

Claimants
James Irwin High Flight Foundation
Site
Mount Ararat

Sources (2)

  1. Former U.S. astronaut James Irwin was injured in a fall
    UPI Archives · published
  2. Searches for Noah's Ark
    Wikipedia · published

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