launched fromUSA

Apollo 17

Success
DEC 07197205:33:00 UTC

The final Apollo mission to the Moon. As of 2020 it remains the most recent crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit.

launched fromLC-39AKennedy

aboardSaturn VSA-512intoTo the Moon and back

carrying48,607 kgof payload

Payloads · 3

  • 01

    Apollo CSM-114

  • 02

    Apollo LM-12

  • 03

    Lunar Roving Vehicle

    210 kg

Crew · 3

  • 01Eugene A. CernanfromUSA
  • 02Ronald E. EvansfromUSA
  • 03Harrison H. SchmittfromUSA

Landing & recovery

descendedunderparachuteSuccess