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Eugene A. Cernan (seated), commander; Ronald E. Evans (standing on right), command module pilot; and Harrison H. Schmitt, lunar module pilot

Apollo 17: NASA's final Apollo moon landing mission in pictures

By Christine Lunsford last updated

On Dec. 7, 1972, NASA launched its last Apollo mission to the moon: Apollo 17. See photos from the historic mission here.

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Apollo 17 astronaut Gene Cernan, the last man on the moon, is seen here on the lunar surface in December 1972.

Happy anniversary, Apollo 17! Final moonwalking mission launched 50 years ago today

By Mike Wall published

NASA's Apollo 17 mission lifted off on Dec. 7, 1972, sending Gene Cernan, Harrison Schmitt and Ronald Evans toward Earth's nearest neighbor.

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Harrison Schmitt on the surface of the moon collecting samples from the lunar surface.

Apollo 17: The final moon mission of the Apollo era

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Reference The final Apollo mission took the first scientist to the moon and marked the final moon mission of the Apollo era.

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Katherine Johnson and family

NASA Langley's Katherine G. Johnson Computational Research Facility Opens

By Sarah Lewin last updated

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For the first time, NASA is having to consider policies for operating missions on the moon in proximity to other actors, including the need to protect and preserve past and future heritage sites.

NASA study calls for Apollo site protection among lunar surface ops policies

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A new NASA study has found that the protection of the Apollo landing sites remains a concern. The report, though, recommends "extreme restraint" in seeking protection for future heritage sites.

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Andy Saunders reveals astronaut Jim McDivitt (pictured) and more in "Apollo Remastered: The Ultimate Photographic Record," now in U.S. book stores.

'Apollo Remastered' features new look at moon mission photography

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

They say you should never judge a book by its cover, but the image fronting "Apollo Remastered" by Andy Saunders speaks volumes for what is inside.

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Apollo 9 commander Jim McDivitt, as seen on board the command module "Gumdrop" in March 1969.

Jim McDivitt, astronaut who led Gemini 4 and Apollo 9 missions, dies at 93

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

NASA astronaut James McDivitt, who commanded Gemini 4, the first U.S. mission to conduct a spacewalk, before leading Apollo 9, the first test flight of the Apollo moon lander, has died at age 93.

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Album cover for Pearl Jam's new record "Gigaton."

Pearl Jam's 'Gigaton' boldly goes to the Red Planet, has 'Apollo' exclusive on SiriusXM

By Steve Spaleta last updated

Pearl Jam's new record, 'Gigaton,' moves listeners beyond Earthly bounds to reflect on our changing planet.

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Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden's 1971 Corvette is being restored by his grandson Will Penczak and Max Kaiserman of Luna Replicas to serve as a "tool of inspiration."

Astronaut's grandson partners on project to restore rare Apollo 15 'AstroVette'

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A rare Corvette is to be restored, 51 years after its one-time owner launched with the first car to be driven on the moon. Project AstroVette Endeavour aims to return the car to its 1971 condition.

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Detail shot of the inflight coverall jacket that astronaut Buzz Aldrin wore on the Apollo 11 mission. The jacket now holds the record for the single most expensive space artifact sold at auction, selling for $2.8 million at Sotheby's in New York on July 26, 2022.

Buzz Aldrin's moon-flown Apollo 11 jacket sells for record $2.8M at Sotheby's

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A jacket worn by Buzz Aldrin set a new record for the most-ever paid at auction for a flown-in-space artifact, while Aldrin's pen credited with saving the Apollo 11 mission failed to sell.

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