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Apollo 17 Moon Landing Ends With Lunar Touchdown
Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt landed the Challenger on the moon as Ron Evans orbited in America. Mrs. Cernan and Jan Evans watched on TV amid cheers at the Cernan home. The event drew space community members and Apollo wives, recalling earlier tragedies and celebrating the historic moment.
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Harrison H. Schmitt
Challenger
Mrs. Cernan
Jan Evans
Ron
America
Evans
Cernan
Tracy Cernan
Earth
Kennedy Space Center
Rocco A. Petrone
Apollo Ana
Chester M. Lee