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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1972
Page
7
Apollo 17 astronauts Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan spotted orange soil near Shorty crater prompting excitement at NASA. Scientists at the Manned Spacecraft Center call the find potentially a fumarole and a clue to the moon's volcanic past, awaiting lab analysis of samples.
In Houston many residents show waning interest as Apollo 17's moonwalkouts fade from daily life. Bar crowds ignore color TV broadcasts while football dominates, though space fans still celebrate with splashdown parties and Hopeful Mission Control buzz. Locals note layoffs and shifting talk from space to sports and shopping.
North Ogden Junior High School endured two days of a mock martial law exercise led by US Army Reserve volunteers posing as Triangulans. Principal Carl C. DeYoung halted the program after a patriotic assembly, with a few parents unhappy while most students faced a normal class day.
Astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt prepare for a farewell geology mission on Taurus Littrow. They collect orange lunar soil samples possibly dating to recent volcanic activity while Ronald Evans operates instruments aboard the America. The pair repair a torn electric car fender and push to gather more samples before time runs out.
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