Apollo 17 PatchSpace fans and collectors! Enjoy the beautifully embroidered Apollo 17 Patch. It is the perfect tribute to this legacy of space flight!4 inchesEmbroidered/Sew OnUS Veteran-Owned BusinessBy NASA - https://images.nasa.gov/details/S72-50438http://grin.hq.nasa.gov/ABSTRACTS/GPN-2000-001151.html on the Wayback Machine at the Wayback Machine, Public Domain,Apollo 17, launched onDecember 7, 1972, was the eleventh and final mission of NASA's Apollo program. It holds the distinction of being thelast time humans set foot on the Moonor traveled beyond low Earth orbit. Here are some key details about this historic mission:Crew Members:Commander:Gene CernanLunar Module Pilot:Harrison SchmittCommand Module Pilot:Ronald EvansMission Duration:Apollo 17 lasted12 days, 13 hours, 51 minutes, and 59 seconds.Lunar Exploration:Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmittwalked on the Moon, while Ronald Evans orbited above.Schmitt, a professional geologist, was theonly scientistto land on the Moon during the Apollo missions.The landing site wasTaurus-Littrow, chosen to sample lunar highland material older than that at Mare Imbrium and investigate the possibility of relatively recent volcanic activity.Scientific Emphasis:Apollo 17 placed heavy emphasis on science, including new experiments.Notably, a biological experiment containingfive micewas carried in the command module.Lunar Rover:The mission utilized the thirdLunar Roving Vehicle (LRV).The astronauts drove the LRV a total distance of35.7 kilometers (22.2 miles)on the lunar surface.Splashdown:The mission concluded with a successful splashdown in theSouth Pacific OceanonDecember 19, 1972.Apollo 17 marked the end of an era, leaving an indelible mark on human space exploration history.