Apollo 17 Lands at Taurus–Littrow
Apollo 17's lunar module landed at Taurus–Littrow on December 11, 1972.
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The Event
Apollo 17's lunar module landed at Taurus–Littrow on December 11, 1972. Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt prepared to explore the valley.
The Wider Story
Ronald Evans remained in lunar orbit. The surface expedition used a rover and extensive geological observation to investigate the landing area.
Putting the Event in Perspective
The final departure from the Moon came later.
Reading the Historical Record
A landing-day visual should not show three astronauts on the surface or use a later robotic rover.
About the Historical Recreation
The accompanying visual is an illustrative reconstruction: an illustrative Apollo 17 lunar module in the Taurus–Littrow valley with two distant astronauts. It is not authentic archival footage, an eyewitness record or additional evidence for the event.
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