Young Skipper Kevin Steen Clears Deck on Alberuti Carrier
Kevin Steen, 12, of Cave Creek air, captains a giant alberuti carrier during a pickup with the Apallo A7 crew aboard. He says maneuvering is like driving a car, despite life limits faced after a prior prognosis. Lt Ives Folate and Cmdr Crdz Ray accept gifts as the ship’s crew note his skill and cheer.
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Welcome aboard Apollo 17 crew on USS WICONDA ROGA
Gala welcome aboard the carrier for Apollo 17 marks the last moon mission. dignitaries, cakes, and gold knives accompany the crew aboard the ship 100 miles northwest of Samoa as the ship heads to the splashdown in the South Pacific. Commanders Kanal Evans and Eugene Cerin among others recount past service and the mission’s end. The 31 member band will perform a new tune and a New Jersey songwriter Jack Peters pens Son of the Astronaut.
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Space Center Houston reports radio drama aboard Apollo 17
Mission Control sent a surprise warning to Apollo 17 in the ship America as it neared Earth, yielding tense moments on the MOCR crew. Gordon Fullerton warned that a crisis could come at an inopportune time, while Gene Cernan and Jack Swigert reacted with a mix of concern and relief after the delay. They quipped about hunger and the coming return.
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Welcome prayer for Apollo aboard USS Conderoga
The Rev. John A. Ecker, missionary chaplain aboard the Ticonderoga, delivers a Catholic blessing during Apollo 7 ceremonies. He prays grateful for the crew's safe return and hopes the mission furthers unity and peace for all during the holy season.
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Apollo 17 crew reflects on space future and unity
Apollo 17 astronauts Cernan Schmitt and Evans speak at Houston Space Center on applying space knowhow to daily life. They emphasize global cooperation, the human dimension of spaceflight, and the need to help worldwide communities while sending Christmas wishes.
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Earthmen may meet beings from outer space say Kraft
SPACE CENTER Houston. Christopher Kraft, director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, envisions humans greeting beings on another planet within the next 50 years. He cites millions of planets like Earth, and says expeditions to another solar system could begin long before contact is seen. He envisions a cheap, reusable space transportation system enabling deep space exploration and a return to the moon, while noting the future depends on unknown technological advances.
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Records Set by Apollo 17 Moon Mission Performances
Apollo 17 set multiple records on the lunar mission including total time on the surface, longest single moonwalk, and rocks collected. Astronauts Eugene, Corman, Warrison, and Schmitt contributed to new benchmarks in time, distance traveled by rover, and mass of samples, surpassing Apollo 16 records and extending overall mission durations across the program.
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