The Last Landing On The Moon -

The Last Landing on the Moon: Apollo 17 Humanity's most recent footprints on the lunar surface were made during the mission, which concluded the initial era of lunar exploration in December 1972. While it marked the end of the Apollo program, it remains the most scientifically productive mission to another world to date. Mission Overview

: Command Module Pilot, who remained in lunar orbit while his crewmates explored the surface. The Last Landing On The Moon

: Lunar Module Pilot and the first professional geologist-astronaut to visit the Moon. The Last Landing on the Moon: Apollo 17

: The astronauts drove the third LRV a total of 35.7 kilometers (22.2 miles), reaching a maximum distance of 7.6 kilometers from the lunar module—the farthest humans have ever traveled from their spacecraft. : Lunar Module Pilot and the first professional

Apollo 17 was a "J-type mission," designed for extended stays and high scientific output. Key achievements included:

: Harrison Schmitt's expertise led to the discovery of "orange soil" at Shorty Crater, which was later identified as volcanic glass from a "fire fountain" eruption roughly 3.6 billion years ago.

: The crew spent 75 hours on the lunar surface and performed three extravehicular activities (EVAs) totaling over 22 hours .