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Space Rocket History #380 – Apollo 17 – The Finale

Posted January 12, 202201:04:03

The Apollo 17 mission was the most productive and trouble-free piloted mission to the moon and represented the culmination of continual advancements...

Space Rocket History #379 – Apollo 17 – Lunar Lift off, Docking & Orbital Science

Posted December 22, 202101:05:17

At 4:56 Houston time, Gene rested the tip of his left index finger on the yellow ignition button.  

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Space Rocket History #378 – Apollo 17 – Moonwalk 3 – The Last Steps on the Moon

Posted December 8, 202100:49:54

“As we leave the Moon and Taurus-Littrow, we leave as we came, and God willing, as we shall return, with peace and hope for all mankind. Godspeed...

Space Rocket History #377 – Apollo 17 – Moonwalk 1 & 2 – Orange Soil

Posted November 24, 202101:01:11

“How can there be orange soil on the Moon?! (Pause) Jack, that is really orange.” Gene Cernan

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Space Rocket History #376 – Apollo 17 – Moonwalk 1

Posted November 10, 202100:51:56

Gene Cernan’s first words were “As I step off at the surface of Taurus-Littrow, I’d like to dedicate the first steps of Apollo Seventeen to all...