Apollo 17 astronaut Eugene Cernan stands on the Moon near the lunar rover and American flag in the Taurus-Littrow valley. The Sculptured Hills are visible in the background. This iconic image captures a moment from the last crewed mission to land on the Moon, December 1972. Schmitt's reflection is faintly visible in Cernan's helmet.

Astronomy Picture from 12/12/2002

Apollo 17: Last on the Moon

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Apollo 17's lunar module, Challenger, in lunar orbit. This awkward-looking ascent stage, photographed from the command module America, shows its reaction control thrusters, ascent engine, lunar surface hatch, and radar antenna. Astronaut Gene Cernan is partially visible through a window. The descent stage remains on the Moon at the Taurus-Littrow landing site. This image depicts the final Apollo Moon landing mission in December 1972.

Astronomy Picture from 07/01/2006

Apollo 17's Moonship

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A stunning 3D anaglyph image of the Apollo 17 Lunar Rover at the Taurus-Littrow valley on the Moon. The red/blue image shows the rover in detail, with the Lunar Module visible in the background. This is the "VIP Site" where the ascent stage liftoff was televised in December 1972.

Astronomy Picture from 30/12/2017

Apollo 17 VIP Site Anaglyph

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3D anaglyph image of the Apollo 17 Lunar Rover at the "VIP Site" in Taurus-Littrow valley on the Moon. The Lunar Module is visible in the background. This stereo view offers a detailed look at the rover and its surroundings, a pivotal location for the Apollo 17 mission's televised Lunar Module ascent.

Astronomy Picture from 26/08/2006

Apollo 17: VIP Site Anaglyph

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