Apollo 17 Ends Manned Moon Era With Dec 11 Landing
Apollo 17 mission commanders Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt prepare for a three day lunar stay as Ronald Evans pilots the command module in orbit. The sendoff marks the end of U.S. manned lunar exploration and a spaceflight hiatus until 1975.
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Buzz) Aldrin
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Apollo 17 schedule outlines final moon mission events
A detailed Eastern Time schedule lists major Apollo 17 events from the December launch at Cape Kennedy to the Pacific splashdown south of American Samoa. It covers lunar orbit, descents, surface excursions, ascent, and final Earth return with dates, times, and key maneuvers.
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Apollo 17 TV Schedule Shows Moon Mission Coverage
Ten tentative network telecasts outline Atlantic era coverage for Apollo 17. CBS NBC and ABC list liftoff docking lunar walks liftoff splashdown with specific Eastern times across December dates.
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Moon trainers left out of final Apollo launch
Earl J. Guthridge one of the Apollo program technicians, now an apprentice electrician in Houston, will miss the last Apollo mission. He trained moon walkers and helped redesign gear, but payroll cuts and layoffs ended his space career and forced his family to sell possessions and relocate.
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