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Apollo 17 at 40

Friday, December 7, 2012 7:30
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Just after midnight on Dec. 7, 1972, 40 years ago Friday, the last moon landing mission to date, Apollo 17, lifted off for the Taurus-Littrow lunar valley. On board, Eugene Cernan, Ronald Evans and Harrison Schmitt capped the first voyages to another celestial body “with peace and hope for all mankind.” The mission wasn’t just about lasts; it also set several firsts including the first night launch and the first scientist NASA flew in space.

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