Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Apollo 17: 40 Years Later


Apollo 17: 40 Years Later

Apollo 17 interactive feature

On Dec. 11, 1972, astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison "Jack" Schmitt descended in the Lunar Module "Challenger" to explore the moon. Astronaut Ronald Evans, command module pilot, remained with the Command and Service Modules "America" in lunar orbit. Upon leaving the surface, Cernan noted: "as we came ... with peace and hope for all mankind."

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